Clinical trial · Interventional
STEP AND GO: A Study of Technology-based Exercise Promotion
STEP AND GO: A Study of Technology-based Exercise Promotion and Gaming Outcomes
NCT01953224CI-TRIAL-00034074completedN/AResults postedClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of the study is to test an intervention that uses a mobile game to encourage increased physical activity among adults.
Conditions
Conditions (4)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Diabetes | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Obesity | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game-based intervention | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Smartphone | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Game-based intervention
- description
- This arm will receive the game intervention, which will include provision of a mobile smartphone device, cellular data service, the game application loaded onto the device, credit to load approximately 40-50 songs onto the device, headphones, and an armband for wearing the device. Participants will also receive weekly counseling calls.
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Game-based intervention
- Device: Smartphone
- type
- NO_INTERVENTION
- label
- Wait list control
- description
- This group will receive no intervention until after completion of the final assessment of the randomized trial. Then, they will receive the full intervention.
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Change in Physical Activity From Baseline to 12 Weeks
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 69 Years
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age between 18 and 69 years old 2. BMI is between 25 kg/m2 and 35 kg/m2 3. Able to read and understand English 4. Able to read words in standard applications on a mobile device 5" large 5. Able to walk for exercise 6. Able to find transportation to the study location 7. Willing to use a smartphone provided by the study to participate 8. Willing to listen to a potentially scary or sad story that includes violence 9. Willing to share basic information on walks with other participants via a social network Exclusion Criteria: 1. (If female) currently pregnant or nursing or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months 2. Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q, items 1 - 4). Reporting taking medicine for blood pressure on this questionnaire will require a doctor's note to participate. 3. Unable to walk for exercise (self-report) 4. Report current symptoms of alcohol or substance dependence 5. Plans to move away from the Galveston-Houston area in the next 4 months or to be out of town for more than 1 week during the study period 6. Unwillingness to report drugs taken for comorbidities such as hypertension or diabetes 7. Takes medications for diabetes or thyroid issues 8. Stroke, hip fracture, hip or knee replacement, or spinal surgery in the past 6 months 9. Participant is active (60 minutes of moderate-vigorous intensity activity per week or more) 10. Another member of the household is a participant or staff member on this trial 11. Currently a participant in a physical activity or weight loss research trial 12. Recently (less than six months ago) completed a physical activity or weight loss research trial 13. Recently (less than six months ago) lost more than 5% of their body weight 14. Report a history of orthopedic complications that would prevent optimal participation in the physical activities prescribed (e.g., heel spurs, severe arthritis - may be eligible, but a doctor's note will be required) 15. Current smoker 16. Currently uses Zombies, Run! for exercise
References
Publications (0)
Data not yet available
No reference posted for this study.