Increasing daily steps through tailored communication

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This intervention evaluates the effectiveness of a mobile app designed to promote walking behavior among sedentary adults. Over 30 days, participants will receive either tailored or non-tailored messages aimed at increasing their daily step count to 7,000 steps. The study will assess changes in attitudes, self-efficacy, and social support before and after the intervention, comparing the physical activity levels of those receiving messages to a control group. The goal is to determine which type of communication is more effective in fostering behavior change.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants from the general population, in good health and sedentary
* A level of education sufficient to understand the procedures of the study and to use a smartphone
* Having a smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

* The participant always (or almost always) takes at least 7,000 steps a day
* The participant achieves an IPAQ score equal to or greater than 3000 MET-min / week
* The participant has symptoms or pathologies that could represent a contraindication to the physical activity proposed by the study. In particular
* Cardiovascular diseases for which physical activity is allowed only under medical supervision
* Chest pain during daily activities
* Drug treatment for cardiovascular diseases
* Severe arterial hypertension not pharmacologically controlled
* Episodes of loss of consciousness within the past 12 months
* Osteoarticular disorders that could be aggravated by a change in the level of physical activity
* Fractures of the lower limbs, vertebrae, or pelvis in the past six months
* Walking difficulty
* Respiratory insufficiency

Where it's running

• University of Milano-Bicocca
  Milan, Mi, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Marco D'Addario, PhD — University of Milano Bicocca
• Study coordinator: Marco D'Addario, PhD
• Email: marco.daddario@unimib.it
• Phone: 0039 02 6448 3824

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.