Rural doctor training aims to get patients moving

NCT ID NCT05319821

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether training rural primary care providers can increase how often they refer inactive patients to a free, phone-based physical activity counseling service. About 48 providers from rural Pennsylvania clinics will receive the training. The goal is to see if this simple approach helps more people become physically active.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: ECHO training (a behavioral intervention for providers)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that training doctors in rural areas helps more patients get support to become physically active.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 48 providers, so results may not apply broadly. It measures referrals, not actual patient activity levels.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Behavior Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BEHAVIOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States
UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States

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