Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults (NCT NCT03803085)
NCT ID: NCT03803085
Last Updated: 2020-11-09
Results Overview
Weekly average number of steps recorded with WeRun on the phone \[ (averaged across 7 days at Baseline week and averaged across 7 days at Week 4 (Posttest) and averaged across 7 days at Week 8 (one month follow up)\].
Recruitment status
COMPLETED
Study phase
NA
Target enrollment
60 participants
Primary outcome timeframe
[Time Frame: Baseline (pretest) Week, Week 4 (posttest) and Week 8 (one month follow up)]
Results posted on
2020-11-09
Participant Flow
Participant milestones
| Measure |
Control Condition
Participants only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not engage in social contact with their group members.
Control condition: Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.
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Treatment Condition
Participants saw their own and other group member's daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat and they were able to contact the other members of their group using We Chat.
Treatment condition: Participants in the treatment condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.
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Overall Study
STARTED
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30
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30
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Overall Study
COMPLETED
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28
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28
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Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
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2
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2
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Reasons for withdrawal
Withdrawal data not reported
Baseline Characteristics
A Group-Based Walking Study Using WeChat to Enhance Physical Activity Among Older Adults
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Measure |
Control Condition
n=30 Participants
Participants only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not engage in social contact with their group members.
Control condition: Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.
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Treatment Condition
n=30 Participants
Participants saw their own and other group member's daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat and they were able to contact the other members of their group using We Chat.
Experimental condition: Participants in the treatment condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.
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Total
n=60 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
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Age, Categorical
<=18 years
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
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18 Participants
n=5 Participants
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16 Participants
n=7 Participants
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34 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Categorical
>=65 years
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12 Participants
n=5 Participants
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14 Participants
n=7 Participants
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26 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Age, Continuous
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65.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.32 • n=5 Participants
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65.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.24 • n=7 Participants
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65.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.31 • n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Female
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23 Participants
n=5 Participants
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22 Participants
n=7 Participants
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45 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Sex: Female, Male
Male
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7 Participants
n=5 Participants
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8 Participants
n=7 Participants
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15 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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2 Participants
n=7 Participants
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3 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
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6 Participants
n=5 Participants
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4 Participants
n=7 Participants
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10 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
White
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22 Participants
n=5 Participants
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23 Participants
n=7 Participants
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45 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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0 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
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0 Participants
n=5 Participants
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1 Participants
n=7 Participants
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1 Participants
n=5 Participants
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Region of Enrollment
United States
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30 Participants
n=5 Participants
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30 Participants
n=7 Participants
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60 Participants
n=5 Participants
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PRIMARY outcome
Timeframe: [Time Frame: Baseline (pretest) Week, Week 4 (posttest) and Week 8 (one month follow up)]Population: Analysis population based on participants that successfully synced their WeRun and did not withdraw before the start of the study.
Weekly average number of steps recorded with WeRun on the phone \[ (averaged across 7 days at Baseline week and averaged across 7 days at Week 4 (Posttest) and averaged across 7 days at Week 8 (one month follow up)\].
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not engage in social contact with their group members.
Control condition: Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.
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Treatment Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants saw their own and other group member's daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat and they were able to contact the other members of their group using We Chat.
Treatment condition: Participants in the experimental condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.
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Number of Steps Walked
Pretest
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3992 steps
Standard Deviation 2388
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4125 steps
Standard Deviation 2693
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Number of Steps Walked
Posttest
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4171 steps
Standard Deviation 3122
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5872 steps
Standard Deviation 3494
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Number of Steps Walked
Follow-up test
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4330 steps
Standard Deviation 3185
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5911 steps
Standard Deviation 3467
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Pretest given 1 week before the intervention and then at the posttest after the 4 week study and one month follow upPopulation: Analysis population based on those who completed social engagement measurement at each testing point.
Short Lubben Social Network Scale-Revised, a self-report measure of social engagement on a 12-item scale. The total score is calculated by the sum of all the items. The total score ranges between 0 and 60, with a higher score indicating more social engagement.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not engage in social contact with their group members.
Control condition: Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.
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Treatment Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants saw their own and other group member's daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat and they were able to contact the other members of their group using We Chat.
Treatment condition: Participants in the experimental condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.
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Social Engagement
Pretest
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35.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.5
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35.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.3
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Social Engagement
Posttest
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37.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.3
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45.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 11.5
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Social Engagement
Follow-up test
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37.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.9
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44.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.8
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SECONDARY outcome
Timeframe: Pretest given 1 week before the intervention and then at the posttest after the 4 week study and one month follow upPopulation: Analysis population based on those who completed exercise self-efficacy measurement at each testing point.
This scale is a self-report of exercise self-efficacy. Total score is calculated by summing the responses to each question. This scale has a range of total scores from 0-90. A higher score indicates higher self-efficacy for exercise.
Outcome measures
| Measure |
Control Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not engage in social contact with their group members.
Control condition: Participants in the control group only saw their own daily walking steps using the WeChat. They did not use WeChat to see other group members' daily steps and did not contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the app every day. A message (through WeChat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they had not done so within three days.
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Treatment Condition
n=28 Participants
Participants saw their own and other group member's daily walking steps using the WeRun function in WeChat and they were able to contact the other members of their group using We Chat.
Treatment condition: Participants in the experimental condition used WeChat for 4 weeks to see their own and other's walking steps and also were able to contact other group members. The participants were asked to use the application every day. A message (through the group chat) was sent to remind them to use the application if they have not done so within three days.
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Exercise Self Efficacy
Pretest
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57.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.8
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60.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.3
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Exercise Self Efficacy
Posttest
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55.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.8
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67.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.6
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Exercise Self Efficacy
Follow-up test
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53.2 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.4
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60.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.5
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Adverse Events
Control Condition
Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths
Treatment Condition
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
Results disclosure agreements
- Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
- Publication restrictions are in place