Randomized Controlled Physical Activity App Intervention for Black Women (PA4HealthRCT)

Stony Brook University

Status and phase: Active, not recruiting; Phase 3

Conditions: Physical Activity

Treatments: Behavioral: Wellness Text Messaging Program; Behavioral: PA4Health app physical activity intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07114900

PA4Health RCT

K23MD014164 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

RB2023-00444 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is test whether a physical activity app intervention compared to wellness text messaging intervention is more acceptable/engaging among Black women who want to increase their level of physical activity.

Full description

The goal of this K23 aim is to examine the acceptability and feasibility of the 8-week PA4Health intervention compared to a general wellness text program with 3 assessments (baseline, post-intervention [8 weeks] and 6 months). Participants will complete a single counseling session prior to starting the program. They complete an objective measure of physical activity by wearing an accelerometer for one week at each assessment time point. During the intervention, they will provided with a Fitbit wrist tracker, that will be synchronized to the app, to be worn during the 8-week intervention. Participants will be able to set goals for physical activity as well as monitor their progress toward achieving their goals. Following the trial, they will complete self-reports survey as well as objective measures of physical activity. They will also complete a single qualitative interview to assess their experience with the intervention and to provide feedback for modification.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 64 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Eligible participants were:

• ages 18-64,
• Identify as AA and female
• own a smartphone
• be able to provide consent
• not regularly physically active (i.e. less than 90 mins. of MVPA per week,
• medically cleared for PA
• have a valid email address, and 9) no previous engagement in the study.

Exclusion criteria

individuals were excluded if they report

. physical limitations to PA engagement

• significant medical conditions (e.g. heart failure)
• planned surgery in the next 6 months
• pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Behavioral: PA4Health app physical activity intervention

Experimental group

Description:

The arm for the PA4health app intervention consists of six components: 1) Goal setting and monitoring, 2) Tailored motivational messages based on survey data on barriers and facilitators of physical activity, 3) Education, which consists of twenty-two physical activity (PA) related topics, 4) a semi-structured chatroom where 3-5 participants per chatroom interact with one another to receive and provide peer support for PA, 5) Locator, which provides information about community resources (e.g., community parks, museums) based on participant's zip code, and 6) Steps, which allow participant to monitor their daily level of exercise. Participants wear a Fitbit tracker during the program Edit

Treatment:

Behavioral: PA4Health app physical activity intervention

Wellness Text Messaging

Active Comparator group

Description:

Participants set goal for PA and are encouraged to monitor their level of physical throughout the program. They receive a daily wellness related message during the program as a contact control. They also wear Fitbit tracker during the program.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Wellness Text Messaging Program