Text Message Program for Physical Activity

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?FIT4Life is a text message based physical activity project that includes one baseline week and 26 weeks of intervention delivery. Study participants will be provided with fitness trackers to support their physical activity goals. The text messages are intended to motivate participants to engage in physical activity throughout the week, but do not prescribe specific exercises/workout regimens for participants to follow.

Eligibility Criteria

The FIT4Life trial is for individuals looking to increase their physical activity and make positive behavioral changes. Participants will use fitness trackers and receive motivational text messages over a period of 26 weeks.

Inclusion Criteria

Able to read, write, and speak English

Currently a Diabetes Prevention Program group or in a similar group that is recruited by the external community partner (Our Healthy Jackson County)

I am 18 years old or older.

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet the inclusion criteria listed above

Participant Groups

This study tests whether receiving motivational text messages can help people become more physically active. It does not prescribe specific exercises but encourages overall increased activity, monitored with fitness trackers.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Low ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Low arm participants will receive weekly messages related to reminders to wear their activity tracker and tips on how to use the tracker.

Group II: High ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

High-arm participants will receive daily messages related to wear reminders, encouragements, congratulatory content, and behavior change based on the activity tracker data. Step counts from the activity tracker are included in some messages to track and facilitate step goals. Some text message content asks for a response from the participant to help tailor later messages for behavior change support.