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NCT Number: NCT04573530

We Walk Plus Study for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Determine the feasibility and acceptability of We Walk Plus intervention to promote physical activity and improve cognition for older adults with intellectual disabilities (ID).

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Intellectual Disability Behavior Mental Disorders Motor Activity Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurodevelopmental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

35 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States

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About this study

We Walk Plus study consists of: (1) a user friendly physical activity tracker (i.e., Fitbit Charge HR ); (2) user-centered social networking (e.g., Fitbit community); and (3) the iCardia platform for monitoring daily Fitbit physical activity and wear time and sending personalized text-messages targeting physical activity and self-efficacy. The specific aims of this two-arm RCT pilot are to: 1) assess the feasibility and acceptability of the We Walk Plus intervention and 2) explore the preliminary efficacy of We Walk Plus on physical activity and well-being.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men and women with mild or moderate intellectual disabilities;
  • ages 35-60;
  • able to speak, read English and willing to provide consent to enroll;
  • able to follow instructions and walk, physically inactive;
  • willing to receive SMS, wear Fitbit throughout the study;
  • living with family or in a community residence;
  • support persons are willing to assist participants to ensure the Fitbit functions properly.

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to follow instructions;
  • diagnosis of coronary disease or uncontrolled hypertension, smokers, physically active;
  • participating in a health promotion program;
  • having mental illness or behavior problems;
  • support persons unable or unwilling to assist participants with Fitbit devices, if needed.

Treatment and study plan

We Walk Plus Intervention

Behavioral

The frequency and content of weekly personalized SMS are based on each participant's preference. Prior to implementation of intervention, the investigators will conduct focus groups to learn participants' social network activities and preferences, strategies that can be used to encourage engagement via a private Fitbit community network.

Primary outcomes

  1. Physical activity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    daily steps

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cardiovascular fitness

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    modified six-minute walk test

  2. Self-efficacy to physical activity

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Physical Activity Self-efficacy/Social Support scale will be used to assess confidence to perform physical activity

  3. Attention & executive function

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Flanker Inhibitory Control and Attention Test -a standard test from the NIH toolbox which has been adapted and validated for individuals with ID to assess one's limited capacities to deal with an abundance of environmental stimulation.

  4. Working memory

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    List Sorting Working Memory Test-a standard test from the NIH toolbox which has been adapted and validated for individuals with ID to assess the ability to store information.

  5. Executive function

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Dimensional Change Card Sort Test -a standard test from the NIH toolbox which has been adapted and validated for individuals with ID to assess one's capacity to plan, organize, and monitor the executive of behaviors.

  6. Processing speed

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    Pattern Comparison Processing Speed Test- a standard test from the NIH toolbox which has been adapted and validated for individuals with ID to assess the amount of information that can be processed within a certain unit of time.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Illinois at Chicago

Other

Registry information

Official study title

We Walk Plus Study: A Walking Program Using Physical Activity Monitors and Social Networking for Older Adults With Intellectual Disabilities

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Oct 5, 2020
Registry last updated
Dec 15, 2025

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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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