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NCT Number: NCT02338765

MoTHER Buddy Program

The purpose of the 12-week study is to determine if competing a physical activity program with a buddy helps increase daily physical activity when compared to completing the same physical activity program without a buddy.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Body Weight Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–44 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94118, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Physically inactive,
  • having at least one child aged less than 5 years,
  • having at least one family member or friend who can support physical activity engagement and reside in the same community,
  • having access to computer and phone, and
  • overweight/obese (Body Mass Index: 23 kg/m2 or more)

Exclusion criteria

  • Having known medical conditions that prevent regular physical activity and
  • current participation in other lifestyle modification programs

Treatment and study plan

mHealth Physical Activity

Behavioral

Buddy-partnered exercise

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Daily steps

    Time frame: weekly during study period, up to 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Weight

    Time frame: Changes in weight over the 12-week study period

  2. Waist Circumference (WC)

    Time frame: Changes in WC over the 12-week study period

  3. Hip Circumference (HC)

    Time frame: Changes in HC over the 12-week study period

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Collaborators

  • American Heart Association

Registry information

Official study title

With Help From Buddies: The Impact of Social Support Using Mobile Technology on Physical Activity Among Women With Young Children

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 14, 2015
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2016

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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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