Use of Internet Mediated Walking Program and Pedometer in COPD

March 10, 2017 updated by: Marilyn Moy, VA Boston Healthcare System

Randomized Study of Use of Internet Mediated Walking Program and Pedometer in COPD

Persons with COPD are randomized to pedometer versus pedometer plus Internet mediated website to promote walking and physical activity. Primary outcome is daily step counts. Intervention lasts 3 months.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

114

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02132
        • VABoston Healthcare System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

COPD, ability to walk, has Internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

COPD exacerbation in previous 4 weeks

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Pedometer alone
pedometer
Behavioral: Internet mediated walking program
Experimental: Pedometer plus website
pedometer and website
Behavioral: Internet mediated walking program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Daily Step Counts
Time Frame: pre and 3 months post
measured by pedometer
pre and 3 months post

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

VA Boston Healthcare System

Collaborators

University of Michigan

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 30, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 6, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 2, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 21, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2017

Last Verified

March 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ESCFull2328

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