Activation of Young Men - Population-Based Randomised Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT01376986

Last Updated: 2014-06-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

507 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-09-30

Study Completion Date

2014-04-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate different novel IC technologies for promoting physical activity and health and preventing obesity in young men. The purpose is to provide new evidence-based knowledge on the effectiveness of an ICT-based physical activation and to identify factors predicting a positive response.

Specific objectives

* to identify the factors associated with physical activity and physical activity relationship in young men
* to develop an interactive method, based on peer networks, aimed at activating young men with use of their own skills, participation and modern ICT
* to assess the effectiveness of the chosen activation on the physical activity, weight, fitness, health, and relationship towards physical activity among young men

The study population consists of all conscription aged men in the Oulu area in 2011-2013 (n=4000). Conscription-aged men provide a large, population based representative sample of young men. In Finland military service is mandatory and annually all 18-year old men are called for military service. In the call-ups fitness for service is determined based on medical examination.

All those who are determined fit for service or who are granted postponement due to obesity will be invited for the activation intervention study. Those with severe obesity are exempted from service, but will also participate in the trial. After the call-up, the men will be randomised to an intervention group and a control group. The primary outcome variable is change in physical activity.

The study will be conducted during 2011-2015. The study includes technology development (ICT platform), collection of cross-sectional data at the call-ups, and a 6-month physical activity intervention (a randomized controlled trial) implemented between the call-up and start of military service. Game mechanics are integrated into the ICT platform to increase user engagement and participation.

Physical activity, fitness (aerobic and muscular), body composition,lifestyle and psychological and physical health will be followed. In addition, the subjects' entry into military service and its course will be followed.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity Well-being Quality of Life Depression

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Activation

All those determined fit for service or who are granted postponement will be included in the activation intervention. The physical activation intervention will be implemented between the call-up and start of military service. The activation group utilises an ICT platform that will be developed.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

physical, psychological and social activation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

control

no access to the activation platform

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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physical, psychological and social activation

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All men born 1995 liable for military service and attending call-ups in Oulu area at 2013

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe physical or mental illness
Minimum Eligible Age

17 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Oulu Deaconess Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

City of Oulu

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Finnish Defense Forces

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Virpiniemi Sports Institute

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Oulu

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Raija Korpelainen

professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Timo Jämsä, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Oulu

Matti Mäntysaari, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Finnish Defense Forces

Raija Korpelainen, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

[email protected]

Locations

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University of Oulu

Oulu, , Finland

Site Status

Countries

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Finland

References

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Ahola R, Pyky R, Jamsa T, Mantysaari M, Koskimaki H, Ikaheimo TM, Huotari ML, Roning J, Heikkinen HI, Korpelainen R. Gamified physical activation of young men--a Multidisciplinary Population-Based Randomized Controlled Trial (MOPO study). BMC Public Health. 2013 Jan 14;13:32. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-32.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23311678 (View on PubMed)

Leinonen AM, Pyky R, Ahola R, Kangas M, Siirtola P, Luoto T, Enwald H, Ikaheimo TM, Roning J, Keinanen-Kiukaanniemi S, Mantysaari M, Korpelainen R, Jamsa T. Feasibility of Gamified Mobile Service Aimed at Physical Activation in Young Men: Population-Based Randomized Controlled Study (MOPO). JMIR Mhealth Uhealth. 2017 Oct 10;5(10):e146. doi: 10.2196/mhealth.6675.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29017991 (View on PubMed)

Jauho AM, Pyky R, Ahola R, Kangas M, Virtanen P, Korpelainen R, Jamsa T. Effect of wrist-worn activity monitor feedback on physical activity behavior: A randomized controlled trial in Finnish young men. Prev Med Rep. 2015 Jul 22;2:628-34. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.07.005. eCollection 2015.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 26844128 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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OKM/98/627/2010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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