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NCT04440553 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Mobile App to Increase Physical Activity in Students
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Berkeley.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 103
- Enrollment target
NCT04440553 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Berkeley. The registered enrollment target is 103 participants.
The verdict
NCT04440553, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Berkeley.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 103 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Background: Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors of death worldwide. Behavioral treatments delivered via smartphone apps, hold great promise for helping people engage in healthy behaviors including becoming more physically active. However, similar to 'face-to-face' treatments, effects typically do not seem to be sustained over longer periods of time. Methods: the investigators developed a smartphone application that uses different types of motivational and feedback text-messaging to motivate individuals to increase physical activity. Here, participants are randomized to either receive messages by a uniform random distribution (n=50), or chosen by a reinforcement learning algorithm (n=50), which learns from daily participant data to personalize the frequency and type of motivation of messages. Objectives: In the current study, the investigators examine this application in undergraduate and graduate students at the University of California, Berkeley. The investigators compare whether participants in the uniform random or adaptive group have higher increases in steps during the study. The investigators also examine the effect of the different types of messages on step counts. Further the investigators assess the influence of patient characteristics, such as socio-demographic, psychological questionnaire scores and baseline physical activity on the effect of the adaptive arm and effectiveness of the messages. Finally, the investigators assess participant qualitative feedback on the text-messaging program, through feedback provided via questionnaires, text-message and phone interviews.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Uniform random message delivery
- BEHAVIORAL Reinforcement learning message delivery
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 103 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-09-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12-20 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04440553
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04440553 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 103 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of California, Berkeley, which has 72 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Uniform random message delivery is the first listed.
NCT04440553 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04440553 about?
NCT04440553 is a clinical study titled "A Mobile App to Increase Physical Activity in Students". Background: Insufficient physical activity is one of the leading risk factors of death worldwide. Behavioral treatments delivered via smartphone apps, hold great promise for helping people engage in healthy behaviors including becoming more physically active. However, similar to 'face-to-face' treat...
What is the current status of trial NCT04440553?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 103 participants. The study started on 2019-09-12. Estimated completion is 2019-12-20.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04440553?
The interventions under investigation include: Uniform random message delivery (BEHAVIORAL), Reinforcement learning message delivery (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04440553?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Berkeley, which has 72 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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