Usability and Acceptability Study of the P-STEP Mobile Application

NCT ID: NCT05830318

Last Updated: 2023-12-20

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

380 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-08-23

Study Completion Date

2024-01-31

Brief Summary

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Assess the usability and acceptance of the P-STEP app, through allowing participants with specific chronic conditions to pilot the app for 12-weeks.

Detailed Description

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Participants are asked to use mobile app for 12 weeks \& complete baseline, 6 week and 12 week assessments.

Conditions

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Asthma Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Interstitial Lung Disease Coronary Heart Disease Heart Failure Type 2 Diabetes

Keywords

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Exercise Pollution Air Quality

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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P-STEP Mobile Application

A mobile application that allows you track your walking habits while keeping you up to date with air quality information.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult ≥ 18 years
* Live within the boundaries of the test site (Leicester, UK).
* Diagnosed with one (or more) of the following conditions: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease (ILD), coronary heart disease (CHD), heart failure (HF), type 2 diabetes
* Android smartphone which has access to the internet
* Can walk outside for a minimum of 5 minutes without feeling uneasy/unsteady
* Available to pilot the app for 12 weeks from August-December 2023
* Able to give informed consent to participate in the evaluation

Exclusion Criteria

* English language restriction
* Advised not to do exercise by a health care professional, in the last 12 months.
* Access to an iOS smartphone only
* Diagnosed with dementia, learning disability, mental health disorders (other than depression or anxiety), epilepsy
* Receiving palliative care
* Pregnant
* Chest pain at rest
* Unsteady when standing or walking
* Current cancer patient
* Part of the P-STEP User Engagement group
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Leicester

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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University of Leicester

Leicester, , United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Andre Ng

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 0116 2502438

Email: [email protected]

Rachel Hobson

Role: CONTACT

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Andre Ng

Role: primary

References

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Worboys HM, Gray LJ, Anthony S, Hobson R, Lucas T, Vande Hey JD, Panagi M, Ng GA. A feasibility study evaluating the usability and acceptability of the personalised space technology exercise platform mobile application. Sci Rep. 2025 Oct 17;15(1):36370. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-20314-0.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41107355 (View on PubMed)

Worboys H, Gray L, Anthony S, Hobson R, Lucas T, Ng A. Evaluation of the usability and acceptability of the P-STEP(R) mobile app: feasibility study protocol. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2024 Sep 13;10(1):120. doi: 10.1186/s40814-024-01546-9.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 39272125 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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0901

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id