The Social Media and Activity Research in Teens Trial

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Physical Activity

In brief

In an effort to address the physical inactivity crisis among adolescents, the present study will examine the efficacy of using an already established Web-based social networking platform (i.e., Facebook) to deliver a physical activity intervention to adolescents.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01870323

Run by

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

People needed

21

Starts

2012-11-01

Expected to finish

2014-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-10

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be between 13-15 years of age
• Must not regularly meet nor exceed 60 minutes of daily physical activity
• Must have access to computer with Internet connection at home
• Must reside in Champaign County

You may not qualify if…

• Physical limitations that may prevent regular participation in physical activity or may inadvertently exacerbate any per-existing medical condition

Where it is running

• Exercise Psychology Laboratory — Urbana, Illinois, United States

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