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Innovative Physical Activity Interventions for Overweight Latinos
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT02385591
Purpose
This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of an automated Simple Message Service
(SMS, also known as text messaging) advisor system relative to a proven human advisor program
to promote regular, sustained physical activity among inactive, overweight Latinos. The SMS
Advisor program represents a potentially lower-cost and high yield alternative to
person-delivered health promotion programs that could be more rapidly disseminated with
greater and faster uptake.
Official Title
Innovative Physical Activity Interventions for Overweight Latinos
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Self-identified Latino ethnicity;
- Body Mass Index between 25 and 40;
- Aged greater than or equal to 35 years
- Physically inactive (i.e., not engaged in moderate- or greater intensity PA at least
60 minutes/week over the past 6 months);
- Stable on all medications over the past 3 months;
- Regular access to a mobile phone;
- Willing to accept random assignment, and willing to complete all assessments.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Aged less than 35 years
- Body Mass Index greater than 40
- Physically active (i.e., engaged in moderate- or greater intensity PA for more than 60
minutes/week over the past 6 months);
- Not stable on all medications over the past 3 months;
- No regular access to a mobile phone;
- Not willing to accept random assignment and/or willing to complete all assessments.
- Medical contraindications to regular unsupervised PA, including uncontrolled metabolic
disorders;
- Unable to understand English or Spanish sufficiently to provide informed consent
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Telephone Support
behavioral: SMS Support
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Jylana L Sheats, PhD
650-723-7421