Study Summary
This trial will compare two approaches to increase physical activity in rural libraries, one with just walking and one with walking and civic engagement. 15-20 people will join each library.
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
3 Primary · 5 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Change from baseline blood pressure at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months.
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Walking only (Step It Up!)
1 of 2
Combined (Step It Up! plus Change Club)
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
350 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Combined (Step It Up! plus Change Club) · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 2 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:- Lenstra N. The role of public librarians in supporting physical activity: challenging the "Jacks of All Trades but Masters of None" librarian syndrome. Advances in Library Administration and Organization. 2018;39:185-205.
- Perry CK, Campbell LP, Currier J, Farris PE, Wenzel ES, Medysky ME, Zell A, McDonell M, Shannon J, Winters-Stone K. An Evidence-Based Walking Program in Oregon Communities: Step It Up! Survivors. Prev Chronic Dis. 2020 Dec 10;17:E156. doi: 10.5888/pcd17.200231.
- Seguin RA, Sriram U, Connor LM, Silver AE, Niu B, Bartholomew AN. A Civic Engagement Approach to Encourage Healthy Eating and Active Living in Rural Towns: The HEART Club Pilot Project. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Sep;32(7):1591-1601. doi: 10.1177/0890117117748122. Epub 2018 Feb 1.
- 2023. "Rural Libraries Promoting Walking and Walkability in Their Rural Communities". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05677906.
Frequently Asked Questions
What goals does this clinical trial hope to achieve?
"This clinical trial hopes to measure the change in cardio respiratory fitness over a 24-month period and track physical activity. Secondary objectives include measuring hip circumference, resting heart rate, and weight in inches, using a heart rate monitor, and pounds respectively." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is enrollment still being accepted for this experiment?
"Clinicialtrials.gov suggests that this specific study is no longer recruiting participants, despite its initial posting on the 1st of January 2023 and last update in late December 2022. Nevertheless, there remain 107 other medical trials currently welcoming patients for enrollment." - Anonymous Online Contributor