Substance Use and Fitness

The purpose of this pilot study is to estimate the effect size of a contingency management procedure that reinforces walking at rates consistent with the American College of Sports Medicine recommendations of 10,000 or more steps per day in older adults. We expect that participants randomized to the contingency management intervention will increase walking to a greater degree than those assigned to a standard care condition.

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Key information

Conditions

Substance Abuse Behavior Chemically-Induced Disorders Exercise Mental Disorders Motor Activity Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

55 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age 55 - 75 years
currently not physically active
willing and physically able as determined by physician approval to walk 10,000 steps per day
blood pressure of 120-159 mmHg systolic or 80-99 mmHg diastolic
willing to meet with research staff weekly for 12 weeks

Exclusion criteria

psychiatric or physical illness that could interfere with participation

Treatment and study plan

Contingency Management

Behavioral

Participants assigned to the experimental group will earn chances to win prizes if they have walked the recommended number of steps.

Primary outcomes

number of days on which participants walked the recommended number of steps

Time frame: Weeks 1-12

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

UConn Health

Other

Collaborators

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Registry information

Official study title

Substance Use and Fitness: A Pilot Study of Contingency Management in Older Adults

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Mar 1, 2011
Registry last updated: Apr 9, 2019

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