Step Up For Health Study: A Pedometer and Website Intervention in Those With Prediabetes

June 29, 2022 updated by: University of Alberta

Step Up for Health: A Pedometer-based Randomized Controlled Trial for Individuals at High Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

This study will examine whether a physical activity program, specifically increasing walking steps, offered over the internet is able to increase physical activity in adults with prediabetes. The study will take place over 12 weeks. The investigators want to see if people who receive the intervention increase their physical activity more than people who do not receive the intervention. The physical activity program will include using a pedometer to track daily step counts online, set weekly goals, and receive motivational messages delivered weekly using email. The investigators are also going to collect data on waist circumference, body weight and quality of life at baseline, 12 weeks and 16 weeks after the intervention has completed to see if these change over the course of the study. The investigators will be recruiting 200 adults who have attended the Edmonton, Alberta prediabetes education class offered by Alberta Health Services, Nutrition Services and report they have prediabetes. If able to successfully increase physical activity, this study will identify a web and home-based intervention that can be offered to individuals who participate in lifestyle programs delivered in primary care settings (e.g., Edmonton prediabetes program) in both rural and urban locations.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Relevance to diabetes: Without intervention, most people at high-risk of diabetes (e.g., with prediabetes) will eventually develop type 2 diabetes over time. Moderate physical activity of 150 minutes per week has been demonstrated to improve glucose tolerance and decrease type 2 diabetes risk. Research is needed to determine the effectiveness and acceptability of web-based methods of increasing physical activity, specifically walking, in these high risk populations.

Brief background of the issue: Studies completed in adults with prediabetes have demonstrated lower physical activity levels than the general population; however, adults with prediabetes have reported they are interested in a physical activity program that is focused on individuals with prediabetes.

Objective: To determine if a theoretically-based physical activity internet website with pedometer step and physical activity monitoring is able to increase physical activity behavior among adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes.

Hypothesis: Individuals at high risk of type 2 diabetes randomized to the intervention group will increase their pedometer steps and physical activity over a 12-week intervention compared to individuals in the control group.

Methods: Four hundred adults at high risk of type 2 diabetes will be recruited from the Edmonton and Calgary prediabetes education classes by Registered Dietitians (RD) teaching the class. The RD will discuss the study and interested participants will receive a pedometer, waist circumference tape and study information letter at the class. In the study information letter they will be directed to a website where they can agree to participate in the study after completing a brief questionnaire to determine study eligibility and a Physical activity readiness (e-ParMedX) form to determine physical activity safety. After completing these documents, if they are eligible to participate they will complete an online baseline questionnaire, a 3-day pedometer step test and a waist circumference measurement. All measurements and personal information will be recorded on the secure website. These measurements will be repeated at 12 weeks and 16 weeks post intervention. Upon completion of the baseline measures, they will be randomized by the website program into either the control or intervention group. The intervention group will receive a theoretically-based 12-week intervention program via the website designed to increase their physical activity and steps. The website content is based on the theory of planned behaviour and tailored to people at high-risk of type 2 diabetes. Participants will receive weekly information that is temporally sequenced on the website for each of the 12 weeks, set weekly goals and record their daily steps on the website. After the control group has completed their six-month assessment they will also be able to access the 12 week intervention.

Application to Practice: If able to successfully increase physical activity, this trial will identify a theoretically-based web and home-based intervention that can be offered to individuals who participate in lifestyle programs delivered in primary care settings (e.g., Edmonton prediabetes program) in both rural and urban locations. Research is needed to determine the effectiveness and acceptability of web-based methods of increasing physical activity, specifically walking, in these high-risk populations.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

49

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

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T1B 0E1
        • Alberta Health Services, Nutrition Services

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

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • You are over 18 years of age.
  • Have been told you have prediabetes by a health professional.
  • You are free from any medical problems that make it hard to be active. For example, congestive heart failure, a recent knee or hip replacement, or you need to use a cane or walker to help you walk.
  • Live in Alberta.
  • Are interested in finding ways to become more physically active.
  • Are interested in wearing a pedometer and tracking your daily steps.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • You have been told you have type 2 diabetes.
  • You do not confirm on the website that it is safe for you to increase your walking or other physical activities.

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: Health Services Research
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Website intervention
Website access: 12 Weekly emails, access to website with goal setting and recording steps
Behavioral: Website intervention
12 week motivational emails, recording pedometer steps and waist circumference
No Intervention: Delayed access
Will not receive access to the program/website until they complete their 16 week assessments

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Increased pedometer steps
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measured as a 3-day step test
12 weeks
Increased pedometer steps
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Measured as a 3-day step test
16 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Waist circumference
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measured
12 weeks
Waist circumference
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Measured
16 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Questionnaire
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Measuring changes in attitude, social norms and perceived behavioral control
12 weeks
Questionnaire
Time Frame: 16 weeks
Measuring changes in attitude, social norms and perceived behavioral control
16 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Alberta

Collaborators

Alberta Health services
Athabasca University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Vallance, PhD, Athabasca University
  • Principal Investigator: Lorian Taylor, PhD, Alberta Health Services

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 5, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

July 20, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 21, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 6, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

June 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 5, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 29, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00039828

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