Activation of Young Men - Population-Based Randomised Controlled Trial (MOPO)

The aim of the study is to investigate different novel IC technologies for promoting physical activity and health and preventing obesity in young men. The purpose is to provide new evidence-based knowledge on the effectiveness of an ICT-based physical activation and to identify factors predicting a positive response.

Specific objectives

• to identify the factors associated with physical activity and physical activity relationship in young men
• to develop an interactive method, based on peer networks, aimed at activating young men with use of their own skills, participation and modern ICT
• to assess the effectiveness of the chosen activation on the physical activity, weight, fitness, health, and relationship towards physical activity among young men

The study population consists of all conscription aged men in the Oulu area in 2011-2013 (n=4000). Conscription-aged men provide a large, population based representative sample of young men. In Finland military service is mandatory and annually all 18-year old men are called for military service. In the call-ups fitness for service is determined based on medical examination.

All those who are determined fit for service or who are granted postponement due to obesity will be invited for the activation intervention study. Those with severe obesity are exempted from service, but will also participate in the trial. After the call-up, the men will be randomised to an intervention group and a control group. The primary outcome variable is change in physical activity.

The study will be conducted during 2011-2015. The study includes technology development (ICT platform), collection of cross-sectional data at the call-ups, and a 6-month physical activity intervention (a randomized controlled trial) implemented between the call-up and start of military service. Game mechanics are integrated into the ICT platform to increase user engagement and participation.

Physical activity, fitness (aerobic and muscular), body composition,lifestyle and psychological and physical health will be followed. In addition, the subjects' entry into military service and its course will be followed.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Depression; Quality of Life; Obesity; Well-being
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: physical, psychological and social activation

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 507
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Finland
  • Oulu, Finland, 90014
    • University of Oulu

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 17 years to 18 years (ADULT, CHILD)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• All men born 1995 liable for military service and attending call-ups in Oulu area at 2013

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe physical or mental illness

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Interventional Model: PARALLEL
• Masking: SINGLE

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
EXPERIMENTAL: Activation; All those determined fit for service or who are granted postponement will be included in the activation intervention. The physical activation intervention will be implemented between the call-up and start of military service. The activation group utilises an ICT platform that will be developed.	Behavioral: physical, psychological and social activation
NO_INTERVENTION: control; no access to the activation platform

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
physical activity	physical activity measured continuously over the 6-month trial	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Time Frame
weight	6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of Oulu
• Collaborators: Finnish Defense Forces; City of Oulu; Oulu Deaconess Institute; Virpiniemi Sports Institute
• Investigators: Study Director: Timo Jämsä, PhD, University of Oulu; Study Director: Matti Mäntysaari, MD, Finnish Defense Forces; Study Director: Raija Korpelainen, PhD, raija.korpelainen@odl.fi

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Ahola R, Pyky R, Jamsa T, Mantysaari M, Koskimaki H, Ikaheimo TM, Huotari ML, Roning J, Heikkinen HI, Korpelainen R. Gamified physical activation of young men--a Multidisciplinary Population-Based Randomized Controlled Trial (MOPO study). BMC Public Health. 2013 Jan 14;13:32. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-32.
• Leinonen AM, Pyky R, Ahola R, Kangas M, Siirtola P, Luoto T, Enwald H, Ikaheimo TM, Roning J, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S, Mantysaari M, Korpelainen R, Jamsa T. Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Oct 10;5(10):e146. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.6675.
• Jauho AM, Pyky R, Ahola R, Kangas M, Virtanen P, Korpelainen R, Jamsa T. Effect of wrist-worn activity monitor feedback on physical activity behavior: A randomized controlled trial in Finnish young men. Prev Med Rep. 2015 Jul 22;2:628-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.07.005. eCollection 2015.

Helpful Links

• study web page

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: September 1, 2013
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): March 1, 2014
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 16, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 17, 2011
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): June 20, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): June 27, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 26, 2014
• Last Verified: June 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: OKM/98/627/2010