Exercise and health: a proposal to evaluate different models of promoting physical activity in patients registered with an inner city general practice

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN64251997

Enrollment

523

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1994-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Exercise and health Not Applicable Exercise and health

Interventions

The five interventions were: 1. Information pack and 5 minute interview (control group) 2. Pack plus one 40 minute motivational interview 3. As group 2 plus 30 vouchers giving free access to local lei

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1308 patients aged between age 40 and 64 were approached opportunistically when they attended at a health centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. A further 1666 patients of the practice were invited to participate by post. 217 men and 306 women eventually took part. 81% responded to the 12-week postal enquiry, and 84% to the 12-month interview.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026