Texting caregivers to walk every hour: a new habit study

NCT ID NCT06801912

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This 12-week study tests whether personalized text messages can help 100 caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease build a habit of walking at least 250 steps each hour. The goal is to reduce the time caregivers spend sitting and improve their health. Participants receive texts designed to make walking a regular, automatic part of their day.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Institute of Health System Science

    New Hyde Park, New York, 11042, United States

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