Individualized Motivational Print Materials to Encourage More Physical Activity

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Healthy

In brief

Individuals who are not physically active are at risk for developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Using motivational print materials is one way to encourage individuals to increase their physical activity. This study will evaluate the effect that an enhanced version of an individualized, print-based motivational program has on increasing physical activity among sedentary individuals.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00367029

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

256

Starts

2006-08-01

Expected to finish

2011-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-05-07

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• In good general health
• Sedentary
• Able to speak and read English
• Planning to live in the area for the duration of the study

You may not qualify if…

• Currently participates in 91 or more minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity per week
• Heart disease
• Cerebrovascular disease
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• History of gastric bypass surgery
• Psychoses
• Any serious medical problem that would make exercise unsafe or unwise
• Prior participation in a hospital-based or medically supervised weight loss program
• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Pregnant or plans to become pregnant

Where it is running

• Centers for Behavioral and Preventive Medicine, The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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