Move@NUS: a Digital Intervention Cohort Promoting Healthy Movement Behaviours

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-25
SponsorNational University of Singapore

About this trial

The aim of the Move@NUS pilot study is to determine the feasibility of establishing a digital intervention cohort to monitor and improve the health and wellbeing of students by encouraging them to engage in healthy movement behaviours (i.e., physical activity, sleep, and limiting smartphone-based recreational screentime).

The digital intervention cohort consists of:

* 6-months of continuous monitoring of movement behaviours, wellbeing and related factors via an Apple Watch and repeated bursts of ecological momentary assessments (EMAs). * 3x embedded randomised controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating the efficacy of small-scale smartphone-based interventions designed to nudge participants toward participating in healthier movement behaviours.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

are enrolled in the first year of an undergraduate degree at the National University of Singapore,

own or use an Apple smartphone with a data plan,

are willing to download and use a smartphone app, and

have an Apple smartwatch (Series 6/SE or newer) and are willing to wear it continuously for the 6-month study duration.

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • educational content (sleep hygiene)

    Behavioral

    app-based sleep hygiene-related educational content

  • sleep hygiene strategies

    Behavioral

    app-based self-selection of sleep hygiene strategies

  • reminders

    Behavioral

    daily reminders sent via push notifications

  • review of behavioural goal

    Behavioral

    app-based review of behavioural goal

  • educational content (sleep guidelines)

    Behavioral

    app-based educational content on recommended sleep guidelines

  • comparison of current behaviour to ideal behaviour

    Behavioral

    use of smartwatch/smartphone data to assess current behaviour and compare it to ideal behaviour

  • goal setting

    Behavioral

    prompt participant to set a goal in relation to targeted behaviour

  • educational content (Vigorous Intermittent Lifestyle Physical Activity (VILPA))

    Behavioral

    app-based educational content on VILPA

  • screentime breaks

    Behavioral

    repeated daily reminders to break up screentime

Treatment groups

150 Participants
are divided into 9 treatment groups

9

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Group A: RCT 1 - group 1Experimental treatment 5 interventions
Group B: RCT 1 - group 2Experimental treatment 5 interventions
Group C: RCT 1 - group 3No intervention 0 interventions
Group D: RCT 2 - group 1Experimental treatment 4 interventions
Group E: RCT 2 - group 2Experimental treatment 4 interventions
Group F: RCT 2 - group 3No intervention 0 interventions
Group G: RCT 3 - group 1Experimental treatment 3 interventions
Group H: RCT 3 - group 2Experimental treatment 4 interventions
Group I: RCT 3 - group 3No intervention 0 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

RCT 1. Sleep

Sleep duration, as assessed via Apple Watch

Time frame
week 1 (pre-intervention), week 3 (intervention midpoint), week 5 (post-intervention), and continuously throughout the 6-month study
2

RCT 2. Physical activity

Step counts, as assessed via Apple Watch

Time frame
week 6 (pre-intervention), week 8 (intervention midpoint), week 10 (post-intervention), and continuously throughout the 6-month study
3

RCT 2. Physical activity

Flights of stairs climbed, as assessed via Apple Watch

Time frame
week 6 (pre-intervention), week 8 (intervention midpoint), week 10 (post-intervention), and continuously throughout the 6-month study
4

RCT 2. Physical activity

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, as assessed via Apple Watch

Time frame
week 6 (pre-intervention), week 8 (intervention midpoint), week 10 (post-intervention), and continuously throughout the 6-month study

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

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