Defy The Odds: Exercise Forecasting and Motivation Strategies for Prolonged-Sitting Jobs
Part of paid clinical trials in Madison, Wisconsin.
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
- Study ID
- NCT07475130
- Status
- Recruiting
Conditions
- Prolonged Sitting
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- ALL
- Age
- 40 Years - N/A
- Healthy Volunteers
- Accepted
Interventions
- Tailored messaging — BEHAVIORALParticipants receive motivational messages customized to their previously stated expectations and goals.
Study Details
This study aims to see if a new approach called "Exercise Forecasting" can help people with jobs with a lot of sitting get more active. It also tests if using this method in personal motivational messages makes it easier for them to exercise. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can "Exercise Forecasting" be used effectively for people in jobs requiring long periods of sitting? * Do these tailored, proactive messages encourage people to exercise more and sit less? Participants will: * Wear the provided smartwatch and answer two questions per day * Receive customized motivational messages
Key Dates
- Start date
- May 16, 2026
- Status verified
- May 2026
- Primary completion
- Apr 30, 2027
- Completion
- Apr 30, 2027
Study Design
- Enrollment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Allocation
- NON_RANDOMIZED
- Intervention model
- PARALLEL
- Primary purpose
- PREVENTION
Arms
- Experimental: Office workersParticipants who are office workers
- Experimental: Truck driversParticipants who are truck drivers
Primary Outcome Measure
Correlation between biometric data and self-reported exercise [ Time Frame: 20 days ]
Central Contacts
- Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN
- Anthony McDonald
Locations (1)
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site coordinators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin - Madison | Madison | Wisconsin | 53705 | Wan-chin Kuo, PhD, RN |
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