MOPO: Activation of Young Men - Population-Based Randomised Controlled Trial

Sponsor

University of Oulu (Other)

Overall Status

Completed

CT.gov ID

NCT01376986

Collaborator

Oulu Deaconess Institute (Other), City of Oulu (Other), Finnish Defense Forces (Other), Virpiniemi Sports Institute (Other)

507

Enrollment

Location

Arms

Duration (Months)

72.8

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate different novel IC technologies for promoting physical activity and health and preventing obesity in young men. The purpose is to provide new evidence-based knowledge on the effectiveness of an ICT-based physical activation and to identify factors predicting a positive response.

Specific objectives

to identify the factors associated with physical activity and physical activity relationship in young men
to develop an interactive method, based on peer networks, aimed at activating young men with use of their own skills, participation and modern ICT
to assess the effectiveness of the chosen activation on the physical activity, weight, fitness, health, and relationship towards physical activity among young men

The study population consists of all conscription aged men in the Oulu area in 2011-2013 (n=4000). Conscription-aged men provide a large, population based representative sample of young men. In Finland military service is mandatory and annually all 18-year old men are called for military service. In the call-ups fitness for service is determined based on medical examination.

All those who are determined fit for service or who are granted postponement due to obesity will be invited for the activation intervention study. Those with severe obesity are exempted from service, but will also participate in the trial. After the call-up, the men will be randomised to an intervention group and a control group. The primary outcome variable is change in physical activity.

The study will be conducted during 2011-2015. The study includes technology development (ICT platform), collection of cross-sectional data at the call-ups, and a 6-month physical activity intervention (a randomized controlled trial) implemented between the call-up and start of military service. Game mechanics are integrated into the ICT platform to increase user engagement and participation.

Physical activity, fitness (aerobic and muscular), body composition,lifestyle and psychological and physical health will be followed. In addition, the subjects' entry into military service and its course will be followed.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Obesity Well-being Quality of Life Depression	Behavioral: physical, psychological and social activation	N/A

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Actual Enrollment :

507 participants

Allocation:

Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Primary Purpose:

Prevention

Official Title:

Activation of Young Men - Population-Based Randomised Controlled Trial

Study Start Date :

Sep 1, 2013

Actual Primary Completion Date :

Mar 1, 2014

Actual Study Completion Date :

Apr 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Activation All those determined fit for service or who are granted postponement will be included in the activation intervention. The physical activation intervention will be implemented between the call-up and start of military service. The activation group utilises an ICT platform that will be developed.	Behavioral: physical, psychological and social activation
No Intervention: control no access to the activation platform

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Activation

All those determined fit for service or who are granted postponement will be included in the activation intervention. The physical activation intervention will be implemented between the call-up and start of military service. The activation group utilises an ICT platform that will be developed.

Behavioral: physical, psychological and social activation

No Intervention: control

no access to the activation platform

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

physical activity [6 months]
physical activity measured continuously over the 6-month trial

Secondary Outcome Measures

weight [6 months]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

17 Years to 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

All men born 1995 liable for military service and attending call-ups in Oulu area at 2013

Exclusion Criteria:

Severe physical or mental illness

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	University of Oulu	Oulu		Finland	90014

Sponsors and Collaborators

University of Oulu
Oulu Deaconess Institute
City of Oulu
Finnish Defense Forces
Virpiniemi Sports Institute

Investigators

Study Director: Timo Jämsä, PhD, University of Oulu
Study Director: Matti Mäntysaari, MD, Finnish Defense Forces
Study Director: Raija Korpelainen, PhD, raija.korpelainen@odl.fi

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Additional Information:

study web page

Publications

Ahola R, Pyky R, Jämsä T, Mäntysaari M, Koskimäki H, Ikäheimo TM, Huotari ML, Röning J, Heikkinen HI, Korpelainen R. Gamified physical activation of young men--a Multidisciplinary Population-Based Randomized Controlled Trial (MOPO study). BMC Public Health. 2013 Jan 14;13:32. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-32.

Responsible Party:

Raija Korpelainen, professor, University of Oulu

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01376986

Other Study ID Numbers:

OKM/98/627/2010

First Posted:

Jun 20, 2011

Last Update Posted:

Jun 27, 2014

Last Verified:

Jun 1, 2014

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jun 27, 2014