Clinical trial · Interventional
Using Social Networks to Promote Physical Activity in African American and Hispanic Women
NCT03199196CI-TRIAL-00065742unknownN/AClinicalTrials.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 goal of this research study is to learn if enrolling in a program with a partner that involves monitoring each other's physical activity and providing support to one another can help both participants be more physically active.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
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 Prevention | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (6)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity Tracker | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Electronic Newsletters | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Focus Group | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Questionnaires | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Smartphone Application | Device | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Telephone Counseling | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Group 1 - Intervention
- description
- Participants given an activity tracker at the given an accelerometer at each visit. Participants instructed in use of a smartphone application at the baseline visit. Participant emailed electronic newsletters to read that may help participant be more physically active. Research staff provides telephone counseling to participant and partner biweekly during weeks 1-8 (weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7), and monthly during weeks 9-16 (weeks 11 and 15). Study visits performed 2 times (1 time at the beginning of the study, and 1 time 16 weeks after beginning the study). Participants complete questionnaires 1 time at the beginning of the study, 8 weeks after joining the study, and 16 weeks after beginning the study. Participants invited to take part in a final focus group sometime after the 16-week visit.
- interventionNames
- Device: Activity Tracker
- Device: Smartphone Application
- Behavioral: Questionnaires
- Behavioral: Focus Group
- Behavioral: Electronic Newsletters
- Behavioral: Telephone Counseling
- type
- OTHER
- label
- Group 2 - Control
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 25 Years
- Maximum age
- 60 Years
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. Self-reported AA race or Hispanic ethnicity (all participants except partners)
2. Age 25-60 years
3. Able to speak English and read at a sixth grade level (as indicated by a score of at least 7 on the Rapid Estimate of Adult Literacy in Medicine, revised \[REALM-R\]; (Intervention study participants only)
4. Physically able to engage in low-to-moderate PA as assessed by the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), or by physician clearance (Intervention study participants only)
5. Low self-reported moderate-to-vigorous PA (\<90 minutes/week)
6. Able to enroll with one female non-spousal family member or friend (Intervention study participants only)
7. Functioning mobile phone capable of accessing the internet and downloading mobile applications ("apps")
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Pregnancy or lactation
2. Participation in the pre-intervention focus groups (Intervention study participants only)
3. Participation in the last 90 days in a research study designed to promote physical activityReferences
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