The CHAT (Community Health Advice by Telephone) Study

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT00131092

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to compare a telephone-administered physical activity counseling program delivered by a person or by a telephone-linked computer system and test their relative benefits in improving regular physical activity among adults ages 55 and older.

Official Title

Exercise Advice by Human or Computer: Testing 2 Theories

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: Older than 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. * Men and women ages 55 and older* Free of any medical condition that would limit participation in independent exercise* Not currently engaged in a regular pattern of physical conditioning* Free of clinical psychopathology* Stable on current medications* Planning to remain in the geographic area through the duration of the trial* Able to read and speak English sufficiently to understand protocol materials* Can use the telephone unaided* Willing to accept random assignment to any study condition
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. * Under the age of 55* Currently under treatment for an acute, serious medical condition (e.g., cancer, heart disease, stroke)* Physically active on a regular basis (i.e. performing more than 60 minutes per week of aerobic physical activity of at least a moderate intensity)* Unstable and/or uncontrolled on medications for high blood pressure or depression* Unable or unwilling to use a telephone unaided* Unwilling to accept random assignment to study condition
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Investigator(s)

Abby C. King

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