PA4Health Physical Activity App Open Pilot Study for African American Women

NCT ID: NCT05714280

Last Updated: 2025-08-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 15 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2023-02-25
• Study Completion Date: 2025-10-30

Brief Summary

Test the acceptability of a smartphone physical activity app for African American women

Detailed Description

The goal of this aim is to collect data that guide the refinement of intervention components and structure to increase appeal to AA women. Fifteen physically inactive AA women will participate in a 12-week study examining the feasibility, acceptability, and usage of the PA4Health app. They will receive a Fitbit tracker to be worn during the trial. Following the trial, participants will complete self-report measures as well as a semi-structured interview to learn about their experience in using the app, any experienced difficulties, and recommendations for improving the acceptance and usage of the app.

Intervention components: The intervention components include: tailored daily text intervention text message, educational feature, goal setting and monitoring, and an activity locator that allow participants to enter their zip code and view available resources for physical activity.

Conditions

Test Acceptability/Usability of a Physical Activity App Developed for African American Women

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NA
• Intervention Model: SINGLE_GROUP
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Interventions

PA4Health Open Pilot

The goal of this aim is to collect data that guide the refinement of intervention components and structure to increase appeal to AA women. Fifteen physically inactive AA women will participate in a 12-week study examining the feasibility, acceptability, and usage of the PA4Health app.

They will receive a Fitbit tracker to be worn during the trial. Following the trial, participants will complete self-report measures as well as a semi-structured interview to learn about their experience in using the app, any experienced difficulties, and recommendations for improving the acceptance and usage of the app.

Intervention Type: BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. be ages 18-64

2. identify as AA and female

3. own a smartphone

4. be able to provide consent

5. not regularly physically active (i.e. less than 90 mins. of MVPA per week), 6) medically cleared for PA,

7) have a valid email address, and 9) no previous engagement in the study.

Exclusion: Individuals will be excluded if they report:

1. physical limitations to PA engagement

2. significant medical conditions (e.g., heart failure)

3. planned surgery in the next 6 months,

4. pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 64 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

NIH

Sponsor Role: collaborator

City University of New York, School of Public Health

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

City University of New York School of Public Health & Health Policy

New York, New York, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

K23MD014164

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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CityUNYSPH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id