Status:
COMPLETED
WalkLink: Internet-based Walking Program
Lead Sponsor:
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
35-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators propose a randomized controlled trial based on the Social Networks for Activity (SNAP) Model to evaluate: (1) the effectiveness of an internet-based fitness walking program delivered...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Sedentary, defined as less than 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity activity
- Between the ages of 35 and 64
- Able to speak English
- Able to provide informed consent
- Able to participate in moderate-intensity physical activity (e.g., moderate pace walking)
Exclusion
- No access to home or private work computer with Internet access
- Body mass index (BMI) greater than 39.9
- Systolic blood pressure \> 160 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mm Hg
- Bone, joint, or foot problems that interfere with walking
- Diabetes, pulmonary, or cardiovascular disease
- Consume 5 or more drinks of alcohol a day
- Currently pregnant
- Not living within the preselected study neighborhoods or plan to move from the local area during the study period
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
308 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01142804
Start Date
August 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2012
Last Update
August 13 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033