Can a program get rural PA moving? 880 volunteers test new strategies
NCT ID NCT05227105
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at ways to help adults in rural Pennsylvania become more physically active. It includes 880 people who are overweight, have type 2 diabetes, or are not very active. Researchers will track activity levels using questionnaires and wearable devices to see what works best.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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640 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 - 75 at the time of enrollment * Either overweight/obese (Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 25) or diabetic (hemoglobin A1c ≥ 5.7%) * Physically inactive (defined as \< 90 min/week of self-reported structured physical activity) * Able to speak, read, and understand the English language * Resides in a rural area of Pennsylvania with a Rural Urban Continuum Code (RUCC) 4 - 9 or Rural-Urban Commuting Area (RUCA) code 4 - 10 * Must be able to provide and understand informed consent * Primary care patient of one of the participating providers * Self-report ability to walk ¼ mile * Access to a telephone Exclusion Criteria: * Cardiac exclusion criteria: Class II, III, or IV heart failure as defined by the New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional classification system, history of acute coronary syndromes, uncertain or uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, syncope, acute myocarditis, acute pericarditis, acute endocarditis, acute pulmonary embolus or pulmonary infarction, thrombosis of lower extremities, suspected dissecting aneurysm, pulmonary edema, respiratory failure, or acute non-cardiopulmonary disorder that may affect exercise performance or be aggravated by exercise * Mental impairment leading to inability to cooperate, provide informed consent, or follow study instructions * Evidence in the electronic medical record of an absolute contraindication for physical activity * Severe or advanced orthopedic conditions * Use of assistive devices for ambulation * Resides outside of a rural area of Pennsylvania (i.e., one that is not RUCC code 4 - 9 OR RUCA code 4 - 10) * Pregnant women
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219, United States
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