Guided Physical Activity Counseling: A Pilot Study

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

About this trial

This 1-arm pilot study will test the feasibility of recruitment and use of the Physical Activity Counseling Tool (PACT) in 40 UC San Diego Health patients.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

they are receiving care from one of the enrolled providers;

their enrolled provider thinks they can engage in unsupervised physical activity; -they are engaging in <150 minutes/week of moderate intensity exercise;

they are between 18 and 80 years old;

they have a smartphone or tablet compatible with the Fitbit app

Disqualifiers

have any condition that would contraindicate unsupervised exercise as determined by their provider

plan to change healthcare providers within the next 2 months

have a planned surgery or procedure that could impact mobility within the next 3 months;

are pregnant

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Physical Activity Counseling Tool (PACT)

    Behavioral

    PACT aims to use Fitbit data to support patient-provider discussions, goal setting, and increased physical activity for prevention.

Treatment groups

46 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Physical Activity Counseling Tool (PACT)Experimental treatment 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Participant Enrollment (Persons)

Enrolling 40 UCSD patients to assess feasibility in recruiting patients and provider use of the PACE tool.

Time frame
1 year
2

Patient After-Visit Questionnaire

A questionnaire for patients following their provider visit to evaluate the extent to which the physical activity counseling tool was utilized and how satisfied patients were with the discussion.

Time frame
6 weeks
3

Provider Satisfaction Survey

A questionnaire measuring the provider's satisfaction with the physical activity counseling tool, including its ease of use and perceived effectiveness/usefulness at guiding a physical activity counseling discussion with patients.

Time frame
1 year
4

Weekly MVPA minutes

Measuring patients' change in MVPA minutes using Fitbit activity tracker

Time frame
3 months

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

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