Trial Outcomes & Findings for Fitbit and Social Support in Knee Replacement Patients & Buddies (NCT NCT03037619)

NCT ID: NCT03037619

Last Updated: 2019-09-16

Results Overview

Number of minutes/day of moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity measured by the Fitbit

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

23 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4 months

Results posted on

2019-09-16

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fitbit
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
15
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Fitbit
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Fitbit and Social Support in Knee Replacement Patients & Buddies

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fitbit
n=8 Participants
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit&Support
n=8 Participants
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Total
n=16 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
10 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
2 Participants
n=93 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=27 Participants
Age, Continuous
58.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=93 Participants
62.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.5 • n=4 Participants
60.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
13 Participants
n=27 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
3 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
16 Participants
n=27 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=93 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
15 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=93 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=27 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=93 Participants
8 participants
n=4 Participants
8 participants
n=27 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: "Buddy participants" (n=7) were excluded from Fitbit+Support main analyses. Only knee replacement participants who completed the study were included in analyses

Number of minutes/day of moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity measured by the Fitbit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fitbit
n=8 Participants
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
n=7 Participants
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Moderate/Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity
26.9 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 28.4
33.1 minutes/day
Standard Deviation 32.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: "Buddy participants" (n=7) were excluded from Fitbit+Support main analyses. Only knee replacement participants who completed the study were included in analyses

Social Support \& Exercise Survey - Family score (sum items 11 - 16 and 20 - 23); Scores can range between 10-50, with a higher score indicating more support

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fitbit
n=8 Participants
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
n=7 Participants
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Social Support
16.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.9
25.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: "Buddy participants" (n=7) were excluded from Fitbit+Support main analyses. Only knee replacement participants who completed the study were included in analyses

Acceptability of the Fitbit (% satisfied with Fitbit)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fitbit
n=8 Participants
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
n=7 Participants
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Percentage of Participants Satisfied With the Fitbit
7 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4 months

Population: "Buddy participants" (n=7) were excluded from Fitbit+Support main analyses. Only knee replacement participants who completed the study were included in analyses

Percentage of days Fitbit was worn

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fitbit
n=8 Participants
Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months. Fitbit: Participants randomized to Fitbit will be mailed a Fitbit and encouraged to wear it over the next 4 months
Fitbit+Support
n=7 Participants
Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months. Fitbit+Support: Participants will identify a Buddy and both the participant and Buddy will be mailed a Fitbit. Both participant and Buddy will be asked to "Friend" each other on Fitbit and encouraged to wear the monitor over the next 4 months.
Fitbit Engagement
88.9 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 13.2
99.3 Percentage of days
Standard Deviation 1.3

Adverse Events

Fitbit

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Fitbit+Support

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Christine Pellegrini

University of South Carolina

Phone: 803-777-0911

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place