Can text reminders get Alzheimer's caregivers walking every hour?
NCT ID NCT06801912
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested whether personalized text messages could help 100 caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease build a habit of walking at least 250 steps each hour. The 12-week program used goal setting, action planning, self-monitoring, and prompts to encourage regular movement. The main goal was to see if at least half of the participants would successfully form this hourly walking habit.
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Active substance
behavior change techniques (goal setting, action planning, self-monitoring, prompts/cues) delivered via text message
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help caregivers become more active, potentially improving their health and well-being.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-report and may not work for all caregivers.
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Institute of Health System Science
New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States