The Social Media and Activity Research in Teens Trial — SMART  

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title: The Social Media and Activity Research in Teens Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

In an effort to address the physical inactivity crisis among adolescents, the present study will examine the efficacy of using an already established Web-based social networking platform (i.e., Facebook) to deliver a physical activity intervention to adolescents.

Clinical Trial Description

In an effort to address the physical inactivity crisis among adolescents, the present study will examine the efficacy of using an already established Web-based social networking platform (i.e., Facebook) to deliver a physical activity intervention to adolescents. The primary objectives of this trial are to 1) test the efficacy of a social media-delivered physical activity program for increasing lifestyle physical activity in adolescents, and 2) determine the effectiveness of a physical activity intervention based on social cognitive principles in comparison to a simple information-based physical activity condition. Additional objectives include an examination of how program participation may influence psychosocial health and how these changes affect physical activity patterns in youth. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Activity

• NCT number: NCT01870323
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 2012
• Completion date: May 2014