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NCT Number: NCT02778009

Fit Physicians: Use of Activity Monitors and Activity Integration Program in First Year Medical Students

Using FitBit activity monitors, physical activity levels will be monitored in first year medical students. Body Composition will be measured as well.

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Key information

Conditions

Motor Activity Behavior Body Weight Body Weight Changes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

NYIT

Old Westbury, New York, 11568568, United States

About this study

Using fitness trackers and exercise testing, it will determine if participating in a novel program that incorporates wellness into the academic term will improve fitness.

An estimate, 120 students will enroll in this study. Men and women aged 18-55 years of age that are just entering medical school. Students who are currently pregnant will not be allowed to participate in this study.

Participation will involve 2 visits at the start of the academic school year, and two visits at the end of the academic school year.

These visits will entail you undergoing a body composition scan measured by an duel energy x-ray absorptiometry (iDEXA) machine. The scan takes approximately 15 minutes. Subjects may be asked to perform an exercise stress test on a treadmill. The exercise test is approximately 40 minutes. Subjects may be asked to participate in a fitness program 2x a week, and may be asked to wear a Fitbit Flex™ activity tracker on the wrist for the duration of the school year. Investigators will be accessing academic grades to use for statistical purposes only. Subject names will never be given to any other party other than the investigators involved.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • First year medical students
  • Must have smartphone

Exclusion criteria

  • Medical conditions that prohibit exercise
  • pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

iDEXA Scan

Radiation

Subjects will receive pre study and post study scans to assess body mass composition

Wellness Lectures

Other

Subjects in the Fit Physician Arm will be required to attend monthly wellness lectures

Exercise intervention

Other

Subjects in the Fit Physician Arm will be required to attend weekly exercise interventions

Activity monitor

Other

Subjects in the Fit physician arm and the activity monitor arm will receive activity monitors to assess their activity level throughout the academic year

Primary outcomes

  1. Steps per day measured daily by FitBit Flex

    Time frame: 10 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body Mass Composition assessed by iDEXA scan

    Time frame: 10 months

  2. Academic Performance assessed by numeric grade point average

    Time frame: 10 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

New York Institute of Technology

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Fit Physicians: A Novel Physical Activity Integration Program to Improve Fitness and Activity in Medical Students: A Randomized Pilot Study

Acronym: FitPhysician

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
May 19, 2016
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2017

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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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