A BCT Intervention for an Hourly Activity Habit Among Caregivers for Persons With AD/ADRD

Last updated: April 2, 2025
Sponsor: Northwell Health
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Behavioral Change Technique Package

Behavior Change Technique Package

Clinical Study ID

NCT06801912
24-0042
2P30AG063786
  • Ages 18-85
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This 12-week trial will test the efficacy of a personalized, multi-component, personalized text-message delivered behavior change technique (BCT) intervention to encourage habitual hourly physical activity among care providers of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD) via the key mechanism of behavior change (MoBC) of automaticity.

The main question it aims to answer is whether a multi-component, personalized BCT intervention to increase habitual walking of >250 steps/hour will lead to successful development of habitual hourly walking among 50% of caregivers.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Identify as a caregiver (formal/paid or informal/unpaid) for persons withAlzheimer's Disease or Alzheimer's Disease Related Dementias (AD/ADRD)

  • Age >=18 and <=85

  • Speak English or Spanish as primary language

  • Self-report low levels of physical activity or walking

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who self-report having been informed by a clinician it is medically orphysically unsafe to engage in a walking intervention

  • Does not own or cannot regularly access a smartphone capable of receiving textmessages or accessing the internet

  • Does not own or have access to an email address

  • Lives outside the United States

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Behavioral Change Technique Package
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 25, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Institute of Health System Science

    New Hyde Park, New York 11042
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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