A Text- and Audio-based Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Midlife
Purpose
This is a randomized, controlled pilot trial (N=30) to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Move with Meaning program, an 8- week, text message- and audio-based intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults.
Condition
- Middle Aged
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 45 Years and 64 Years
- Eligible Genders
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- Midlife adults (aged 45-64 years at the time of enrollment) - Suboptimal physical activity (<150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, measured by accelerometer) - Access to a phone capable of receiving text messages and listening to audio files (i.e., a smartphone)
Exclusion Criteria
- An unrelated condition limiting physical activity - Participation in any other programs focused on cardiac prevention or well-being - A cognitive disturbance precluding participation or informed consent - Current pregnancy - Inability to speak/write fluently in English
Study Design
- Phase
- N/A
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel Assignment
- Intervention Model Description
- Randomized, wait-list controlled, blinded intervention trial
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- Single (Outcomes Assessor)
- Masking Description
- While participants and study trainers will be aware of group assignment, a blinded study team member will perform outcome assessments.
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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Experimental Move with Meaning |
In Move with Meaning, participants will engage in twice weekly, interactive text message sessions, which are accompanied by audio content to promote engagement in the program. In the first session of each week, participants will review their physical activity goal and positive psychology topic from last week, then learn about a new positive psychology and physical activity topic and ultimately set a new physical activity goal for the week. In the second session, participants will either be reminded of the content of the audio file and the goal they set earlier that week. The program will run for eight weeks. |
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No Intervention Wait-list control |
Participants in the wait-list control condition will engage in usual medical care for eight weeks, then will complete the Move with Meaning program. |
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Recruiting Locations
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Detailed Description
This is a randomized, controlled pilot trial to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the Move with Meaning program, an 8- week, text message- and audio-based intervention to promote physical activity in midlife adults. In Move with Meaning, participants will listen to weekly audio sessions and complete twice weekly text message sessions, in which they will set a weekly physical activity goal. The primary outcome is feasibility (measured by number of successful text message sessions sent). Secondary outcomes include acceptability and preliminary impact on physical activity, psychological health-, and physical health-related outcomes.