Testing Self-Control as a Behavior Change Mechanism to Increase Physical Activity

Completed · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Sedentary Lifestyle, Self-control

In brief

The goal of this study is to test self-control as a behavior change mechanism for physical activity and to investigate whether a smartphone-based self-control intervention can increase physical activity among sedentary middle-aged adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04522141

Run by

Brandeis University

People needed

81

Starts

2020-10-15

Expected to finish

2022-01-30

Last updated by the study team

2022-10-13

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• between 35-65 years of age
• fluent in English
• fit enough to walk for at least 20 min at a time
• owns a smartphone

You may not qualify if…

• experienced a fall or heart problem/condition in the last 6 months
• is currently participating in an exercise program to increase physical activity
• is already physically active (physically active = exercise regularly 3 times per week, or more for at least 30min)
• was advised by a doctor to not walk due to health conditions

Where it is running

• Brandeis University — Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

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