Can a Phone-and-Email fitness program get rural men moving?
NCT ID NCT07224217
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a 12-week remote physical activity program is practical and well-liked by inactive men living in rural communities. 37 men will receive coaching calls, behavioral lessons, and feedback by email or phone. The goal is to see if this approach can help them become more active, and if it's something they would stick with.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Remote physical activity program (12 weeks or 6 weeks delayed)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a home-based exercise program is a practical way to help inactive men in rural communities become more active.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 37 men, so results may not apply to everyone. It tests whether the program works in practice, not whether it improves health outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Identify biological sex as male * Engage in less than 90 minutes of self-reported moderate intensity exercise * Ability to read and write in English * Primarily living in a rural jurisdiction defined by 1 of the 7 more widely used definitions of rurality by the United States government * Ability to walk independently for at least one block Exclusion Criteria: * Have a medical condition that could be made worse with a change in physical activity * Plans to relocate from primary residence within 3 months of signing up for study * Not willing to wear physical activity monitor for 7 days or complete surveys * Less than 4 valid days of activity monitor wear time at baseline assessment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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