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Digital/Social Media Intervention for Physical Inactivity in Adolescent Girls

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Led By Britta Larsen, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of California, San Diego

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

13-18 years old

Be younger than 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 6 months (mo)

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Study Summary

This trial will test whether a theory-based, individually tailored, multi-technology intervention can help Latinas become more physically active, compared to those who only get a physical activity tracker.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for Latina girls aged 13-18 who are not very active, getting less than 150 minutes of exercise per week. They must have regular access to a cell phone and the internet, and be able to communicate in English. Girls with health issues that make physical activity unsafe, extremely high BMI over 45, or plans to move away soon cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if a digital intervention using counseling, text messages for goal setting, a Fitbit tracker, and an Instagram account can increase physical activity compared to just having a Fitbit. The main focus is on boosting moderate-to-vigorous activity within six months.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves increasing physical activity through technology and counseling support rather than medication or medical procedures, side effects are minimal but may include typical exercise-related strains or injuries.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 13 and 18 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 6 months (mo)

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 6 months (mo)

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 months (mo) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Objective Changes in Physical Activity (Weekly Minutes) from Baseline to 6 Months

Self-Report Changes in Physical Activity (Weekly Minutes) from Baseline to 6 Months

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Multi-technology physical activity interventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Digital/social media

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

Control group receives a Fitbit but none of the intervention components.

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, San DiegoLead Sponsor

1,126 Previous Clinical Trials

1,552,817 Total Patients Enrolled

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)NIH

580 Previous Clinical Trials

10,376,387 Total Patients Enrolled

Brown UniversityOTHER

456 Previous Clinical Trials

558,130 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many participants are currently enlisted for this research?

"Affirmative, according to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov this specific trial is still actively looking for volunteers. The initial post date was August 6th 2020 with a recent update on April 15th 2022 detailing plans to recruit 200 participants from 1 site."

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Do I meet the prerequisites to be included among participants for this research?

"This research study is aiming to enrol 200 Latina teenagers, aged 13-18 years old and who are categorized as physically inactive (less than 150 minutes of moderate or vigorous physical activity each week). Other criteria include: reliable access to a mobile phone that can send/receive texts, regular Internet usage (at least twice weekly), and self identification as Latina."

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Are any individuals presently able to join this experiment?

"The research trial, which was published on August 6th 2020 and underwent its last revision April 15th 2022, is currently recruiting willing participants."

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Are participants aged 60 or older being taken into consideration for this experiment?

"Applicants to this trial must between 13 and 18 years old. Currently, there are 34 separate studies catering specifically to younger patients while 73 cater towards the elderly population."

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Recent research and studies

TrialsJournal

A Multiple Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Latina Adolescents in the USA: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol for Chicas Fuertes

Larsen, Britta, Emily Greenstadt, Brittany Olesen, Lilliana Osuna, Job Godino, Bess Marcus, Shira Dunsiger, Dawn Meyer, and Michelle Zive. 2022. “A Multiple Technology-based Physical Activity Intervention for Latina Adolescents in the USA: Randomized Controlled Trial Study Protocol for Chicas Fuertes”. Trials. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06105-2.

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls

Britta Larsen 2020. "Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04190225.