The Role of a Motion Sensor With Accompanying Web Application on Step Counts, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Markers in Nurses (WALK)

• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04524572
• Recruitment Status: Completed
• First Posted: August 24, 2020
• Last Update Posted: August 24, 2020
• Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
• Information provided by (Responsible Party): Jennifer Reed, Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

Study Description

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to explore the role of a motion sensor with accompany web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses. Additionally, eating behaviours, behavioural regulation in exercise, and mood states that may impact these parameters will also be examined.

Condition or disease	Intervention/treatment	Phase
Cardiovascular Risk Factor; Cardiovascular Diseases	Behavioral: Motion sensor	Not Applicable

Study Design

• Study Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial)
• Actual Enrollment: 76 participants
• Allocation: Randomized
• Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
• Masking: Single (Investigator)
• Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
• Official Title: The Role of a Motion Sensor With Accompanying Web Application on Step Counts, Energy Balance, and Metabolic Markers in Nurses
• Actual Study Start Date: November 26, 2013
• Actual Primary Completion Date: April 25, 2014
• Actual Study Completion Date: August 1, 2015

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Individual Challenge; Participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their daily step counts and physical activity expenditure	Behavioral: Motion sensor; To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses
Experimental: friend challenge; Participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their daily step counts and physical activity expenditure in comparison to the group average of all participants randomized to the friend challenge.	Behavioral: Motion sensor; To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses
Experimental: Team challenge; participants will be able to log onto their Tractivity® Online web account at any time during the 4-week intervention phase to track their teams' daily step counts and physical activity expenditure in comparison to the group average of other teams.	Behavioral: Motion sensor; To explore the role of a motion sensor with accompanying web application on step counts, energy balance, and metabolic markers in nurses

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures :

1. Step counts [ Time Frame: 6 weeks during observation and 6 weeks during intervention ]
   All participants will be asked to wear a Tractivity® motion sensor device on their ankle for to assess their daily step count and physical activity energy expenditure

Secondary Outcome Measures :

1. Body Mass (kg) [ Time Frame: Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 ]
   Body weight will be measured using a digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kilogram
2. Waist Circumference [ Time Frame: Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 ]
   Waist circumference will be measured using a tape measure
3. Fat mass [ Time Frame: Screening (week 1), Observation (weeks 2-5), during the intervention (weeks 6-9), post study at week 26 and week 52 ]
   Fat mass will be measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Participant must be a registered nurse with the University of Ottawa Heart Institute;

  2. Participant must be 18 years of age or older;

  3. Participant must be able to walk unassisted;

  4. Participant is able and willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participant is pregnant, lactating or planning to become pregnant during the study period;
2. Participant is unable to read and understand English;
3. Medical contraindications to exercise;
4. Already using a motion sensor device to track physical activity. -

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Canada, Ontario

University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y4W7

Sponsors and Collaborators

Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation

More Information

Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):

Brunet J, Black M, Tulloch HE, Pipe AL, Reid RD, Reed JL. Work-related factors predict changes in physical activity among nurses participating in a web-based worksite intervention: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Nurs. 2021 Nov 9;20(1):224. doi: 10.1186/s12912-021-00739-4.

Brunet J, Tulloch HE, Wolfe Phillips E, Reid RD, Pipe AL, Reed JL. Motivation Predicts Change in Nurses' Physical Activity Levels During a Web-Based Worksite Intervention: Results From a Randomized Trial. J Med Internet Res. 2020 Sep 11;22(9):e11543. doi: 10.2196/11543.

• Responsible Party: Jennifer Reed, Scientist, Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04524572
• Other Study ID Numbers: 20130429
• First Posted: August 24, 2020
• Last Update Posted: August 24, 2020
• Last Verified: August 2020

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No

Keywords provided by Jennifer Reed, Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation:

cardiovascular disease; motor activity; woman; workplace; Delivery of health care

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Cardiovascular Diseases