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Official title Promoting Physical Activity in Older Hispanic/Latino(a) Adults
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06362824
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- In this randomized controlled trial, study staff will randomize 130 Hispanic/Latino adults without dementia and over age 55 from Southern California and from Kaiser Permanente Washington (State) to either the culturally adapted De Pie physical activity intervention or an active comparison program focusing on general brain health topics. The purpose of this study is to determine if 12 weeks of the culturally adapted and fully remote De Pie y a Movernos intervention improves self-efficacy, habit strength, social support, and enjoyment for physical activity (PA), thus promoting adherence to moderate-intensity physical activity (MIPA) guidelines (150 minutes/week).
- Time commitment: about 12 weeks
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 55 to 89. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- be 55-89 and self-identify as Hispanic/Latino(a)
- able to participate for up to 20 weeks in the study
- willing to be assigned by chance to the intervention or active comparison program
- willing to follow study procedures depending on program assignment
- available M-F for study phone calls between 8am-5pm
You likely can't join if
- are as follows:
- score less than or equal to 4 on the Six-Item Screener (Callahan et al., 2002)
- unable to hear phone conversation, even with a hearing aid
- planned surgeries or travel that would interfere with participation
- had a fall in the last year that resulted in hospitalization
- had a cancer diagnosis that requires treatment in the past year (other than skin cancer)
See the full eligibility criteria
- be 55-89 and self-identify as Hispanic/Latino(a)
- able to participate for up to 20 weeks in the study
- willing to be assigned by chance to the intervention or active comparison program
- willing to follow study procedures depending on program assignment
- available M-F for study phone calls between 8am-5pm
- able to walk one block unassisted,
- able to speak and can read Spanish or English,
- have a smartphone (85% of the Hispanic/Latino(a) population has a smartphone)
- willing to wear an ActiGraph for up to 2 weeks, twice during the course of the study
- willing to complete study questionnaires via weblink, paper, or phone call
- have an email address and be willing to share it with the team
- have a US mailing address where they receive mail regularly (confirmed in pre-screen)
- are as follows:
- score less than or equal to 4 on the Six-Item Screener (Callahan et al., 2002)
- unable to hear phone conversation, even with a hearing aid
- planned surgeries or travel that would interfere with participation
- had a fall in the last year that resulted in hospitalization
- had a cancer diagnosis that requires treatment in the past year (other than skin cancer)
- had a diagnosis of heart attack or irregular heart beat (arrythmia) in the past year
- been advised recently by their doctor to avoid physical activity
- does not want to share cognitive health information collected during the study with researchers at UCSD
- unwilling to share their email address
- unwilling to obtain an email address if they do not already have one
- currently participating in another institution's physical activity study
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- San Diego, California, United States
- Seattle, Washington, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 12 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 55 years to 89 years. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include San Diego, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.