Tweet4Wellness: An Online Virtual Support Group for Promoting Increased Physical Activity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Social Media

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Twitter-based intervention with a private, online support group can significantly increase number of walking steps compared to self-monitoring of physical activity alone or a control group in sedentary women at a women's heart clinic.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02958189

Run by

Stanford University

People needed

45

Starts

2019-06-20

Expected to finish

2019-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2020-04-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Are a woman
• Are over 18 years of age
• Are English speaking
• Have or are willing to purchase a mobile phone with a camera
• Have or are willing to purchase an unlimited text plan
• Are willing to participate in daily tweets or texts for up to 3 months
• Have an active email account
• Have internet access on your mobile phone
• Use or are familiar with Facebook, Twitter, or other social media
• Text at least weekly

You may not qualify if…

• Have certain symptoms or conditions that would not be conducive to increasing your physical activity as determined by your physician
• Are planning on becoming pregnant in the next 8 months
• If our screening survey indicates that you are already adequately physically active
• Do not provide all required personal contact information

Where it is running

• Stanford University School of Medicine — Stanford, California, United States

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