Positive affect imagery for Sedentary Lifestyle

Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
Sedentary LifestylePositive affect imagery - Behavioral
Eligibility
18 - 64
All Sexes

Study Summary

This trial is testing a new audio-recorded physical activity intervention to see which combination of components is most effective in increasing physical activity, while also minimizing participant burden.

Treatment Effectiveness

Study Objectives

1 Primary · 1 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Assessed weekly at Weeks 1-6

Week 1
Change in Weekly Physical Activity Minutes Across 6 Weeks (accelerometer-assessed)
Week 1
Action Planning
Affective Response to Exercise
Change in Weekly Physical Activity Minutes Across 6 Weeks (self-reported)
Delayed Discounting
Intrinsic Motivation for Exercise
Physical Activity Intentions

Trial Safety

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

16 Treatment Groups

Condition 4
1 of 16
Condition 7
1 of 16
Condition 11
1 of 16
Condition 10
1 of 16
Condition 6
1 of 16
Condition 8
1 of 16
Condition 9
1 of 16
Condition 1
1 of 16
Condition 3
1 of 16
Condition 5
1 of 16
Condition 2
1 of 16
Condition 12
1 of 16
Condition 14
1 of 16
Condition 15
1 of 16
Condition 13
1 of 16
Condition 16
1 of 16

Experimental Treatment

192 Total Participants · 16 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Positive affect imagery · No Placebo Group · N/A

Condition 4Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: Positive affect imagery, Episodic future thinking, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 7Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: High dose, Recent thinking, Positive affect imagery · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 11Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: High dose, Episodic future thinking, Neutral imagery · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 10Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: Episodic future thinking, Action planning, Neutral imagery, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 6Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: Recent thinking, Positive affect imagery, Action planning, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 8Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: Recent thinking, Positive affect imagery, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 9Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: High dose, Episodic future thinking, Action planning, Neutral imagery · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 1Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: High dose, Positive affect imagery, Episodic future thinking, Action planning · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 3Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: High dose, Positive affect imagery, Episodic future thinking · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 5Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: High dose, Recent thinking, Positive affect imagery, Action planning · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 2Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: Positive affect imagery, Episodic future thinking, Action planning, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 12Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: Episodic future thinking, Neutral imagery, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 14Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: Recent thinking, Action planning, Neutral imagery, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 15Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: High dose, Recent thinking, Neutral imagery · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 13Experimental Group · 4 Interventions: High dose, Recent thinking, Action planning, Neutral imagery · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Condition 16Experimental Group · 3 Interventions: Recent thinking, Neutral imagery, Low dose · Intervention Types: Behavioral, Behavioral, Behavioral
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
High dose
2016
Completed Phase 2
~300
Episodic future thinking
2019
Completed Phase 2
~150
Action planning
2017
Completed Phase 2
~1610
Low dose
2016
Completed Phase 4
~420

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: assessed weekly at weeks 1-6

Who is running the clinical trial?

Southern Methodist UniversityLead Sponsor
33 Previous Clinical Trials
5,672 Total Patients Enrolled
National Cancer Institute (NCI)NIH
13,283 Previous Clinical Trials
41,235,206 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle
158 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle
University of Kansas Medical CenterOTHER
413 Previous Clinical Trials
160,549 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Sedentary Lifestyle
64 Patients Enrolled for Sedentary Lifestyle
University of North Carolina, CharlotteOTHER
21 Previous Clinical Trials
12,870 Total Patients Enrolled
Austin S. Baldwin, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorSouthern Methodist University

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 64 · All Participants · 1 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You are not currently exercising enough, which means you don't meet the recommended guidelines of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many patients have been accepted into this clinical trial so far?

"Indeed, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov states that this medical study is recruiting participants at present. Initially posted on February 14th 2022, it was most recently altered on February 24th 2022 and aims to enrol 192 individuals from one site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is enrollment for this research trial still available?

"Per the data available on clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment is actively searching for volunteers and was initially posted in February 14th 2022 with subsequent updates made on the 24th of that same month." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there specific criteria for enrolling in this research program?

"This experiment is looking for 192 willing participants between the age of 18 and 64 that are physically inactive. Subjects need to have the capacity to give informed consent, be proficient in English, possess a smartphone with an active data plan, and not meet current physical activity standards (<150 minutes/week). Additionally, they must attend all study meetings as well as adhere to the protocol guidelines." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is this experiment open to participants younger than thirty years old?

"According to the study's prerequisites, only individuals aged 18-64 are eligible for inclusion." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.