Columbia Moves Physical Activity

Evaluating Columbia Moves: A Social Network Approach Using a Team Competition and Technology to Increase Physical Activity

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of adding a team competition comprised of members of existing social networks to a technology-delivered program for enhancing physical activity among insufficiently active adults.

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Physical Activity
• Intervention / Treatment: Behavioral: TECH (Technology); Behavioral: TECH+COMP (Technology + Competition)

Detailed Description

This 3-month randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of a novel, technology-oriented physical activity intervention characterized by existing social networks and a team competition. Participants will be recruited via emails, fliers, and word of mouth. They will be randomized to a technology-mediated physical activity treatment (TECH) or a treatment which receives an identical intervention as TECH plus a study designed team competition for physical activity promotion (TECH+COMP).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 116
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • South Carolina
    • Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208
      • University of South Carolina

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Insufficiently active as determined by a one-week, accelerometer-based physical activity measurement
• Body mass index (BMI) between 25 kg/m2 and 55 kg/m2
• Between ages 18 and 65 years
• Access to computer with Internet connection
• Smartphone ownership (Android or iOS)
• Willing to be randomized to either one of the two study groups
• Part of a self-selected team of 3-8 eligible individuals
• Members of the same household cannot be part of separate groups
• Able to walk at least 1/4 mile without stopping

Exclusion Criteria:

• Currently lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the length of the study
• Diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Medical or physical contraindications or limitations for engaging in physical activity
• History of major medical or psychiatric conditions
• Currently participating in a physical activity program

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: TECH (Technology); Participants will receive a theory-based physical activity program. They will enroll in the study as part of a self-selected group of 3-8 individuals. They will be provided with a personal step goal and Fitbit Alta HR for self-monitoring physical activity. They will also have access to a study website that will be accessible across conventional and mobile platforms. They will be asked to visit the website each week to receive behavior change information and guidance.	Behavioral: TECH (Technology); Participants will receive a theory-based physical activity program. They will enroll in the study as part of a self-selected group of 3-8 individuals. They will be provided with a personal step goal and Fitbit Alta HR for self-monitoring physical activity. They will also have access to a study website that will be accessible across conventional and mobile platforms. They will be asked to visit the website each week to receive behavior change information and guidance. Device: Fitbit Alta HR
Experimental: TECH+COMP (Technology + Competition); Participants will receive the same intervention components as the TECH goup, as well as a study designed team competition.	Behavioral: TECH+COMP (Technology + Competition); Participants will receive the same intervention components as the TECH group, as well as a team competition. The competition will be based on the following two aspects: total daily steps accumulated relative to group size and total number of points retained for achieving weekly physical activity challenges. Device: Fitbit Alta HR

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Accelerometer-measured change from Baseline Daily Steps at 3 months and 12 months	Change in daily steps	0, 3, and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Accelerometer-measured change from Baseline Minutes of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity at 3 months and 12 months	Change in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity	0, 3, and 12 months
Change from Baseline in Perceived Social Support for Exercise (Sallis Social Support and Exercise Survey) at 3 and 12 months	Change in perceived social support for exercise (scale total score range: 1 to 5, with 1 representing low perceived social support for exercise and 5 representing high perceived social support for exercise; responses to all items are averaged to yield a total final score)	0, 3, and 12 months

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Participant Satisfaction (Satisfaction Questionnaire)	Participant satisfaction with treatment	4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: University of South Carolina

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): April 30, 2018
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): January 1, 2019
• Study Completion (Anticipated): May 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 16, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): April 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): November 28, 2018
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: November 27, 2018
• Last Verified: April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 2018

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO
• IPD Plan Description: Data will only be reported in aggregate.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No