Walking your way to health: study tests email coaching for daily steps

NCT ID NCT05980676

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether personalized plans and email reminders can help inactive adults start a weekday outdoor walking routine. About 150 people who walk fewer than 5,000 steps a day joined. Some got just the plan and emails, others also got coaching replies, and a control group did nothing. The main goal was to see if daily step counts increased after one month.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized email-based walking program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that simple email support helps people build a lasting walking habit.
What could go wrong: This is a small, short-term study (4 weeks) with self-reported data, so results may not apply broadly or last long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sedentary Behavior

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

PHYSICAL INACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn)

Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States

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