Physical Activity Program Referral for Chronic Disease

Overseen By Frankie Bennett, MS

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of South Carolina

Disqualifiers: Under 18 years old

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 6

59 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

Multiple case study trial examining the adoption, implementation, and reach of eligible patients visiting participating Prisma Health primary care clinics and receiving a referral to a 12-week evidence-informed physical activity (PA) program hosted at local community PA facilities.

Research Team

Jennifer L Trilk, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of South Carolina

Mark Stoutenberg, PhD

Principal Investigator

Durham University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients who visit Prisma Health primary care clinics in South Carolina, have not been part of EIMG onboarding or activation before, and are within 15 miles of a local community physical activity facility. Clinics with at least two attending providers can participate.

Inclusion Criteria

Consist of at least two attending providers

Be located 15 miles or less from a participating community PA facility

Prisma Health primary care clinics (i.e., family or internal medicine) located in the Upstate of South Carolina

Exclusion Criteria

My clinic is more than 15 miles away from the nearest participating facility.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Initial Implementation

Initial implementation and reach of EIMG at adopting clinics tracked following the dissemination of the pre-recorded training video

4 months

Onboard Training and Implementation

In-depth, standardized clinic onboard training provided, followed by tracking of EIMG implementation and reach

4 months

Community-based Physical Activity Program

Referred patients enroll in a 12-week evidence-informed physical activity program at local community facilities

12 weeks

Assessments at enrollment, midway, and completion

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in health outcomes and healthcare costs post-program

12 months

Phone call assessments at 6 and 12 months post-program

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Invitation to adopt

Trial Overview The study is looking into how well integrating physical activity programs into healthcare works by inviting eligible patients to join a 12-week exercise program at nearby facilities and tracking the adoption and reach.

Participant Groups

Group I: Adopter Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Clinics that decide to adopt the EIMG Program

Group II: Non Adopter Active Control 1 Intervention

Clinics that decide not to adopt the EIMG Program

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of South Carolina

Lead Sponsor

Trials

233

Recruited

122,000+

Durham University

Collaborator

Trials

11

Recruited

28,200+

University of Nebraska

Collaborator

Trials

563

Recruited

1,147,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials

3,987

Recruited

47,860,000+

Temple University

Collaborator

Trials

321

Recruited

89,100+

University of Utah

Collaborator

Trials

1,169

Recruited

1,623,000+