The Moms Online Video Exercise Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to test feasibility and acceptability of an online platform that uses mobile apps and videoconferencing tools to increase activity levels in mothers with young children.

Detailed Description
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The investigators are testing the feasibility and acceptability of a digital health platform using a randomized parallel wait-list control design for mothers with young children. The platform incorporates home based supportive group exercise sessions using video conferencing tools, shared online activity tracking and exercise mobile apps for individualized exercise routines will help mothers increase their physical activity levels and be successful at maintaining this increase. The intervention arm consists of two main parts: home based video conferencing virtual exercise sessions and mobile exercise apps, which women use to tailor exercise routines to their own skill level and preferences. Both arms will receive an activity monitor that they collect continuous activity data throughout the study.

Official Title
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The Moms Online Video Exercise Study

Conditions
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Sedentary Lifestyle

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Virtual exercise
* Behavioral: Mobile apps
* Behavioral: Exercise resources and information


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Mother to at least one child that is less than 18 years old Owns a smart phone (iPhone or Android) and can download mobile applications Sufficient data to use mobile applications on a mobile device Owns a mobile device with a web camera Exclusion Criteria: Inability to provide informed consent Inability to speak or understand English Any medical restrictions where vigorous activity is not recommended Any history of heart conditions including cardiovascular disease or coronary artery disease Any history of heart conditions including cardiovascular disease or coronary artery disease Meets federal guidelines for exercise for either aerobic (150 minutes of moderate activity per week, 75 minutes of vigorous activity per week, or some combination) Pregnant or planning to get pregnant during study duration

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 60 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Prevention
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Virtual exercise and mobile apps<br>Participants randomized to the intervention arm will join a virtual group convenient for them. They will plan and participate in 8 weeks (every week day) of virtual exercise sessions. Sessions will all be under 30 minutes and include a brief check in amongst participants. The investigators will provide links to information on physical activity and links to online resources for being active. | Behavioral: Virtual exercise<br>* Using videoconferencing, mothers assigned to intervention arm will participate in daily (weekdays) virtual exercise sessions for 6 weeks with other mothers.<br>Behavioral: Mobile apps<br>* During virtual exercise sessions, mothers assigned to intervention arm will follow exercise routines using mobile exercise apps that are recommended by study staff.<br>Behavioral: Exercise resources and information<br>* For all mothers, the investigators will provide standard information on the benefits of exercise and link to existing public health resources on how to start and stay active.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Exercise resources and information<br>The investigators will provide links to information on physical activity and links to online resources for being active. Women will be invited to join the exercise groups at the end of the 8 weeks. | Behavioral: Exercise resources and information<br>* For all mothers, the investigators will provide standard information on the benefits of exercise and link to existing public health resources on how to start and stay active.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feasibility of recruitment | Recruiting 75% of goal of 38 participants | End of 8 week recruitment period | 
| Acceptability of study procedures | We will consider at least 75% of participants being satisfied or very satisfied (using a Likert scale) in the overall study evaluation to indicate acceptability of the study materials. | End of 8 week intervention period | 
| Change in minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity | Active minutes (past 7 days) using self report through Active Australia Survey | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in exercise self efficacy | Using Sallis Short Form 3 item self efficacy scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise self efficacy | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 
| Change in exercise enjoyment | Using Sallis Short Form 3 item exercise enjoyment scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise enjoyment | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 
| Change in exercise social support | Using Sallis Short Form 3 item exercise social support scale, the investigators will measure changes in exercise social support | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 
| Change in global health | Using NIH Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Global Health 7 item measure, the investigators will measure overall changes in global health | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 
| Change in fatigue | Using NIH Patient Reported Outcome Measurement System (PROMIS) Global Health 4 item measure, the investigators will measure overall changes in fatigue | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 
| Change in weight | Difference in pounds gained or lost in lbs measured by self report via survey | 0 weeks, 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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mother, social support, mobile app, videoconference, sedentary, physical activity