App and coaching aim to boost health in rural kentucky

NCT ID NCT04309461

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Nancy Schoenberg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a program that uses a smartphone app, an activity tracker, phone coaching, and rewards to help adults in rural Kentucky eat more fruits and vegetables, cut down on fat, get more exercise, and spend less time on screens. About 279 participants will use the app and track their progress. The goal is to see if this approach can lead to lasting healthy lifestyle changes and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: smartphone app, accelerometer, health coaching, and behavioral incentives
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical way for rural communities to improve diet and exercise habits, potentially reducing chronic disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial. Results depend on participant motivation and may not apply to other populations. The composite score is an early measure, not a direct health outcome.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease Health Behavior

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HEALTH BEHAVIOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

MBC2 Field Office University of Kentucky

Benham, Kentucky, 40807, United States

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