Improving physical activity for people with mobility impairments
Official title: Precision-based Teleexercise Trial to Increase Adherence in People With Disabilities
Run by University of Alabama at Birmingham · NCT06207084 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether providing exercise videos and health coaching can help people with mobility challenges become more active and stay motivated over 32 weeks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 89 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 257 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Alabama at Birmingham Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | February 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | January 9, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06207084 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 64 with permanent mobility impairments who have internet access and can converse in English.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant visual impairments that prevent them from following a home exercise program or those who have been exercising regularly for the past six months may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This 32-week intervention utilizes a Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trial (SMART) design to enhance physical activity levels in individuals with mobility limitations. Participants will have access to a library of exercise videos and wellness articles, and will be randomized to receive either asynchronous exercise content alone or combined with health coaching. The study will adapt based on participant adherence, offering additional support through live training if needed. The goal is to develop a resource-sensitive strategy that effectively promotes physical activity among this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve physical activity levels and overall health for individuals with mobility impairments.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies utilizing telehealth and adaptive interventions have shown promise, suggesting that this approach may be effective.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Eligible participants must meet the following criteria to be included: (1) live with a permanent physical disability that limits their mobility; (2) be 18 to 89 years of age; (3) have broadband internet access; (4) be able to speak and read English; and (5) be able to attend coaching and training sessions during the weekdays. Participants are excluded from participation if they (1) possess significant visual acuity that prevents seeing a computer screen to follow a home exercise program; (2) have been regularly engaging in exercise for the previous 3 months; (3) are unable to use their arms and their legs at all to exercise; (4) are unsafe to exercise; (5) self-report that they are currently pregnant
Where it's running
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Wellness, Health and Research Facility
Birmingham, Alabama, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mohanraj Thirumalai, PhD — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Mohanraj Thirumalai, PhD
- Email: mohanraj@uab.edu
- Phone: 205-934-7189
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.