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The FAB Study: Feedback, Awareness and Behaviour in the Fenland Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN92551397
Enrollment
400
Registered
2007-09-11
Start date
2007-09-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Physical activity behaviour Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Physical activity behaviour

Interventions

The FAB Study has been set up as a nested cohort study within the Fenland Study, but with a very different purpose, and with separate ethical approval. Volunteers in the Fenland Study have agreed to

Sponsors

Medical Research Council (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 30-55 years 2. Registered with participating general practices in the Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust 3. Participating in the Fenland Study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Have diagnosed diabetes 2. Have a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 1 year 3. Suffer from psychotic illness 4. Are pregnant or lactating 5. Are unable to walk unaided

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Objectively measured physical activity over 1 week (one month post-feedback), using a combined heart rate and movement sensor.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Self-reported physical activity - RPAQ (baseline, and 1 month after feedback) 2. Self-rated physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback) 3. Worry about own physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback) 4. Physical activity outcome expectations (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback) 5. Physical activity self-efficacy (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback) 6. Intention to change physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback) 7. Time orientation (baseline only)

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 1, 2026