Goal Setting to Promote Physical Activity Adherence in Midlife Adults
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age45-65
SponsorArizona State University
About this trial
Engaging in regular physical activity during midlife is a key lifestyle behavior associated with reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Yet nearly half of midlife adults (48%) do not meet national physical activity guidelines. The purpose of this mechanistic trial is to identify effective goal setting techniques to enhance psychosocial processes of self-regulation for the successful promotion of PA and adherence to national PA guidelines among midlife adults, with the long-term goal of reducing AD/ADRD risk
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Aged 45 to 65 years
BMI between 30 kg/m2 to 50 kg/m2
Participants must weigh a minimum of 110 pounds
Engaging in 60 minutes or less of self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at screening (based on Exercise Vital Sign Questionnaire)
Disqualifiers
Endorsing an item on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), unless a physician's note is provided
Resting blood pressure greater than 200/110 mmHG as assessed at the baseline study assessment (unless a physician's note is provided)
Pregnant or planning to become pregnant in next 8-months (Phase 1) or 12 months (Phase 2)
Plans to relocate out of metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona area in the next 8-months (Phase 1) or 12 months (Phase 2)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Physical Activity
Treatment groups
144 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Arizona State University
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov