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NCT Number: NCT06739876

Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to examine whether the use of a wearable device and social media based intention increases physical activity and enhance sleep quality among adults.

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Key information

Conditions

Sleep Behavior Dyssomnias Mental Disorders Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Physical Activity Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

18 year–64 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Chung Hsing University

Taichung, 402, Taiwan

About this study

The present study aims to study sedentary breaks and sleep quality in Taiwanese adults.

This is a three-arm randomized controlled trial, exploring the effects of a one-month wearable device-based intervention (Garmin tracker) in increasing physical activity and improving sleep quality in adults (Target n = 75 ). The one-month follow-up assessment will be conducted to examine the remaining effects of the intervention.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does using a wearable device improve physical activity and improve sleep quality among adults?

Does the inclusion of motivational support provided via social media promote even greater effects in increasing physical activity and improvements in sleep quality?

Researchers will compare groups wearing a device and receiving motivational support via social media (intervention group 1) or wearing a device but without support (intervention 2) to a control condition (participants who do not wear a device and do not receive support) to see whether a wearable device could increase physical activity and improve sleep.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Those who have not used a wearable-device before.

Exclusion criteria

-

Treatment and study plan

Wearable device-based intervention (with motivational support via social media)

Behavioral

The wearable device-based intervention aims to reduce sedentary behavior as the Move alert function may facilitate the management of one's physical activity. Motivational support will be provided via an online community created using LINE platform. The platform serve for the following purposes: a) providing psychoeduation prior to the intervention; b) providing a place for participants to motivate and encourage each other; c) provide health knowledge to participants weekly, to motivate behavioral change; d) encouraging participants to upload their daily step count to the community page to motivate each other's progress; e) based on participant's performance, research assistants will provide tailored support using Line stickers designed for the present intervention; f) research assistants will monitor participants' step counts and provide prizes (vouchers) for those who had the most step counts and made the most improvements.

Wearable device-based intervention (without support)

Behavioral

The wearable device-based intervention aims to reduce sedentary behavior as the Move alert function may facilitate the management of one's physical activity.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Physical Activity

    Time frame: Baseline, and post-assessment (immediately after the intervention), one month follow-up

    Change in physical activity will be assessed by self-report measure on sedentary breaks and behaviour (the measure was developed by the investigator in a previous study). In addition, it will also be assessed by a measurable device (physical activity-related parameters assessed by Garmin monitor).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in Sedentary Behavior

    Time frame: Baseline, and post-assessment (immediately after the intervention), one month follow-up

    All participants randomized to each group with available sedentary behavior questionnaire data were included in this analysis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Chung Hsing University

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Registry information

Official study title

Effects of a Wearable Device and Social Media-Based Intervention on Physical Activity and Sleep Quality in Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 18, 2024
Registry last updated
Apr 29, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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