Walking your way to health: study tests email coaching for daily steps
NCT ID NCT05980676
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
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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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Locations
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Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus (VCOM-Auburn)
Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States