SMART: The Social Media and Activity Research in Teens Trial
Study Details
Study Description
Brief 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.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed 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
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: SMART Behavioral Group Intervention condition which has access to SMART Group Wall on Facebook and receives privately-delivered weekly behavioral modules. (SMART Facebook Group + video-based behavioral modules) |
Behavioral: SMART Behavioral Group
Test the efficacy of using social media to deliver a physical activity intervention based on social cognitive principles to increase lifestyle physical activity in low-active adolescents (i.e., access to regularly posted physical activity content on a study-specific, restricted access Facebook Group, as well as receipt of weekly video-based behavioral modules).
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| Active Comparator: SMART Informational Group Comparison condition (i.e., attentional control) has access to SMART Group Wall on Facebook, and receives privately-delivered weekly text-based messages with generic content. (SMART Facebook Group + NO video-based behavioral modules) |
Behavioral: SMART Informational Group
Test the efficacy of using social media to deliver a physical activity intervention to increase lifestyle physical activity in low-active adolescents (i.e., access to regularly posted physical activity content on a study-specific, restricted access Facebook Group, but does not receive the weekly video-based behavioral modules).
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in Physical Activity [Baseline, Week 8, 4-Week Follow-Up (i.e., Week 12)]
Assessed objectively via accelerometry; subjectively via questionnaires
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Must be between 13-15 years of age
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Must not regularly meet nor exceed 60 minutes of daily physical activity
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Must have access to computer with Internet connection at home
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Must reside in Champaign County
Exclusion Criteria:
- Physical limitations that may prevent regular participation in physical activity or may inadvertently exacerbate any per-existing medical condition
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Exercise Psychology Laboratory | Urbana | Illinois | United States | 61801 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Edward McAuley, PhD, Kinesiology & Community Health, UIUC
Study Documents (Full-Text)
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Publications
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