Is a combination of individual consultations, text message reminders and interaction with a Facebook page more effective than educational sessions in encouraging university students to increase their physical activity levels?

A randomised controlled trial investigating the efficacy of a behavioural-based web and phone intervention to increase physical activity among university students in Jordan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN54100536

Enrollment

150

Registered

2020-03-05

Start date

2016-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-02

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Conditions

Physical activity in university students Not Applicable

Interventions

The study is two-group single-centre randomised controlled trial (n=150) in which a behavioural intervention was compared with usual care in increasing physical activity levels among healthy students

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Students of any subject at Philadelphia University 2. No medical condition that prevents them from doing moderate physical activity such as brisk walking

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Illness or health conditions that prevent them from participating in physical activity

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Steps per day measured using a bracelet pedometer worn by the participants around their wrists during the day. This bracelet pedometer measured individuals’ steps per day. The international recommendation for steps per day is 10,000-step/ day to achieve the international recommendations of 30 minutes of brisk walking per day. 2. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months 3. Duration of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months 4. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Steps per day measured using a bracelet pedometer worn by the participants around their wrists during the day. This bracelet pedometer measured individuals’ steps per day. The international recommendation for steps per day is 10,000-step/ day to achieve the international recommendations of 30 minutes of brisk walking per day. 2. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months 3. Duration of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months 4. Frequency of walking assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) at baseline and 6 months

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Blood pressure was measured by the researchers using automated electronic blood pressure monitor. To ensure consistency with this device, blood pressures of the participants was measured by the same BP monitor at baseline and at 6 months. Blood pressure was measured based on the criteria of measuring blood pressure determined by the American Heart Association, the British Hypertension Society and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 2. Body mass index calculated from height and weight. Body weight was measured with the same device at baseline and 6 months. Height was measured at baseline only. 3. Exercise self-efficacy assessed using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) at baseline and 6 months. The scale was administered to identify the extent of the confidence of the subjects in performing the required levels of physical activity (regular moderate physical activity of 30 min 5 days a week) at a criterion level in specific situations by rating the level of their confidence.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Blood pressure was measured by the researchers using automated electronic blood pressure monitor. To ensure consistency with this device, blood pressures of the participants was measured by the same BP monitor at baseline and at 6 months. Blood pressure was measured based on the criteria of measuring blood pressure determined by the American Heart Association, the British Hypertension Society and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). 2. Body mass index calculated from height and weight. Body weight was measured with the same device at baseline and 6 months. Height was measured at baseline only. 3. Exercise self-efficacy assessed using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) at baseline and 6 months. The scale was administered to identify the extent of the confidence of the subjects in performing the required levels of physical activity (regular moderate physical activity of 30 min 5 days a week) at a criterion level in specific situations by rating the level of their confidence.

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Countries

Jordan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026