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ManUp Gladstone Project: an Internet and Mobile Phone Delivered Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention.

Efficacy Testing of an Internet and Mobile Phone Delivered Physical Activity and Nutrition Intervention for Men aged 35-54 years.

Sponsor

CQUniversity Australia

Enrollment

504 participants

Start Date

Oct 25, 2010

Study Type

Interventional

Conditions

The aim of this research is to test the efficacy of an internet and mobile phone delivered physical activity and nutrition intervention in a two-armed randomised control trial for men aged 35-54 years.

Summary

ManUp is a physical activity and healthy eating project for men and is conducted in the Gladstone region. In this project we will use the Internet to help men to achieve their physical activity and healthy eating goals and challenges.

Eligibility

Sex: MalesMin Age: 35 YearssMax Age: 54 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

ManUp is a health program designed specifically for men in the Gladstone region of Australia. It uses the internet and mobile phones to help men eat better and be more physically active. Participants in the study get personalized guidance and support delivered through a website, and researchers will track whether this approach leads to real changes in health behaviors compared to not receiving the program. You may be eligible if: - You are male - You are between 35 and 54 years old - You own a mobile phone - You have regular access to the internet - You do not have a medical condition that prevents you from being physically active - You are assessed as low or moderate risk for exercise-related complications (or high risk but have medical approval to exercise) You may NOT be eligible if: - You are female - You are younger than 35 or older than 54 - You do not own a mobile phone - You do not have regular internet access - You have a health condition that makes exercise unsafe Talk to your doctor about whether this trial might be right for you.

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Interventions

Participants will be recruited and randomised into two intervention groups with the help of various partner organisations that form part of the community consortium and local media. The two interve

Participants will be recruited and randomised into two intervention groups with the help of various partner organisations that form part of the community consortium and local media. The two intervention groups will consist of the 'Control' group and the 'IT' (Information Technology) group. The 'Control' group will receive a print logbook with all ManUp intervention material. Participants in the 'IT' Group will be provided with access to both the website and the mobile phone application. Participants are not required to have a mobile phone that is compatible with the application that we have developed, however in that case they will not be able to access this 'extra' component of the intervention. Participants with access to the IT group will receive regular challenge progress emails and SMS. Dependant on the length of challenges that participants choose, they will either receive an email/SMS weekly or fortnightly. Challenges opt from three to twelve weeks in length, and participants can complete as many challenges as they like during the duration of the project.

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