A Trial of Habit Formation Theory for Exercise in Older Adults
Completed · Phase 1
Conditions studied: Sedentary Behavior, Aging, Activity, Motor, Behavior, Health
In brief
This personalized trial will evaluate the effects of five behavioral change techniques (BCTs) described in Habit Formation Theory (Goal setting, Action Planning, Self-Monitoring, Behavioral Practice/Rehearsal and Habit Formation) delivered by text message to enhance low-intensity walking by 2,000 more steps per day/5 days per week in healthy Northwell employees aged 45-75 years old.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04869644
- Run by
- Northwell Health
- People needed
- 49
- Starts
- 2021-03-26
- Expected to finish
- 2022-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2022-11-30
Who can join
Age: 45 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Men and women who:
- Age 45 - 75 years old of age
- Fluent in English
- Employed in the Northwell Health system
- Community-dwelling
- Report they are in good general health, walk regularly and have never been informed by a clinician that it was not advisable/safe to participate in a low-intensity walking program
- Owns and can regularly access a smartphone capable of receiving text messages
- Owns and can regularly access an e-mail account
- Exclusion Criteria for Factors that May Limit Adherence to Interventions or Affect Conduct of the Trial
- < 45 years old or > 75 years old
- Unable to speak/comprehend English
- Not employed in Northwell Health system
- Have self-reported poor health, limited mobility and/or have been advised by a clinician not to increase their low-intensity walking
- Pregnancy
- Previous diagnosis of a serious mental health condition or psychiatric disorder, such as bipolar disorder
Where it is running
- Center for Personalized Health — New York, New York, United States
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