Using Smartphones to Improve Physical Activity Levels of Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-75
SponsorTemple University

About this trial

The overarching goal of this research study is to evaluate a sensor-enabled, just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) strategy to increase and sustain physical activity levels among individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) in their communities. A primary objective of this study is to evaluate the integration of a JITAI with a web-based physical activity intervention program. We hypothesize that the integration of web-based physical activity intervention program with JITAI will result in significantly higher physical activity levels compared to the standard web-based physical activity intervention program alone. A secondary objective of this study is to extend existing algorithms that use commercial wearable technology to robustly detect physical activity behaviors to facilitate the delivery of tailored just-in-time actionable feedback and physical activity recommendations for individuals with SCI.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18-75 years of age

have a traumatic or non-traumatic SCI (classification of neurological level of injury at cervical level 5 (C5) and below)

are at least 6-months post-SCI

use a manual or a power wheelchair as their primary means of mobility (>80% of time)

Disqualifiers

any secondary complications that medically restrict their activity in any way such as cardiovascular disease, pressure injuries, contractures, and infections

are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • WI program
  • WI Program Reminder
  • JITAI Goal Setting
  • JITAI physical activity message
  • Notification EMA
  • End of day EMA
  • Wake up time EMA
  • Weekly PA Information
  • Daily PA Information

Treatment groups

196 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

1
Temple University19121, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania, United States

Sponsors and collaborators

Temple University

Lead sponsor

Northeastern University

Collaborator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborator

University of Michigan

Collaborator

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborator

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network

Collaborator