Interactive Technologies to Increase Exercise Behavior

Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2

Conditions studied: Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine if an individually tailored Internet intervention is more efficacious than an individually tailored print-based intervention and standard Internet intervention for physical activity adoption and maintenance among sedentary adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00200317

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

240

Starts

2003-02-01

Expected to finish

2006-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Sedentary, defined as exercising less than 90 minutes per week
• Lack of access to the Internet
• Lack of access to receiving mail

You may not qualify if…

• Coronary heart disease (history of myocardial infarction or symptoms of angina)
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Orthopedic problems which would limit treadmill testing
• Other medical or psychological problems that could make adherence with the study protocol difficult or dangerous
• Consumption of three or more alcoholics drinks per day
• Current or planned pregnancy
• Planning to move from the area within the next year
• Current suicidal ideation or psychosis
• Current clinical depression
• Recent hospitalization due to a psychiatric disorder
• Taking medication that may impair physical activity tolerance or performance (e.g., beta blockers).

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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