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Improving Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone Technology and E-coaching
NCT05424172 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
The goal of this research is to increase physical activity among individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) through a customized, interactive smartphone-based health app and e-coaching using three phases: (1) leading focus groups of potential app users and clinicians to gain information regarding health apps preferences for optimal consumer use, (2) conducting a usability study of the customized app to determine the quality and implement further changes for optimization, and (3) conducting a sequential multiple assignment randomized trial (SMART) to determine the most effective adaptive intervention to improve exercise adherence. A SMART trial will be used to determine when and how to adapt dosage, timing, and delivery to increase adherence and address low-response behaviors. In Stage-I, the investigators will compare outcomes among participants using a generic, non-interactive exercise app (Group 1) to a customized, interactive app that can gain information through frequent Ecological Momentary Assessments (EMA) that will be used to modify each participant's exercise programs (Group 2). After 12 weeks, participants who are not meeting the exercise guidelines at least 50% of the time will also be asked to participate in motivational interviewing-based e-coaching either two or four times per month in addition to their originally assigned intervention (Stage-II). By completing these three phases, this project addresses deficiencies in exercise levels and compliance by implementing an individualized exercise prescription, an adaptive intervention for low responders, a way to address barriers to exercise, and a free smartphone app for broad implementation.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Stage-I, Group 1: Self monitoring using Non-interactive App
- BEHAVIORAL Stage-I, Group 2: Self monitoring using Interactive App
- BEHAVIORAL Stage-II, Groups 1a/2a: E-Coaching 1x per month
- BEHAVIORAL Stage-II, Groups 1b/2b: E-Coaching 2x per month
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab — Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 50 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-11-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2026-08-31 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05424172
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05424172 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, which has 274 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Spinal Cord Injuries appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions — of which Stage-I, Group 1: Self monitoring using Non-interactive App is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT05424172 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Illinois. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT05424172 about?
NCT05424172 is a clinical study titled "Improving Adherence to Spinal Cord Injury Exercise Guidelines Using Smartphone Technology and E-coaching". The goal of this research is to increase physical activity among individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) through a customized, interactive smartphone-based health app and e-coaching using three phases: (1) leading focus groups of potential app users and clinicians to gain information regarding h...
What is the current status of trial NCT05424172?
This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2022-11-02. Estimated completion is 2026-08-31.
What conditions does trial NCT05424172 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injuries. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05424172?
The interventions under investigation include: Stage-I, Group 1: Self monitoring using Non-interactive App (BEHAVIORAL), Stage-I, Group 2: Self monitoring using Interactive App (BEHAVIORAL), Stage-II, Groups 1a/2a: E-Coaching 1x per month (BEHAVIORAL), Stage-II, Groups 1b/2b: E-Coaching 2x per month (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05424172?
This trial is sponsored by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, which has 274 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT05424172 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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