A study of the effects of different types information about physical activity after diabetes screening

A pragmatic randomised trial of the impact of brief, written anticipated regret manipulations on intentions for, and subsequent self-reported, physical activity in adults receiving normal results of diabetes screening

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN93473629

Enrollment

450

Registered

2006-04-25

Start date

2006-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-06

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Conditions

Prevention of type two diabetes or promotion of physical activity in healthy individuals Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Diabetes mellitus

Interventions

The interventions consist of written information which is sent in conjunction with the letter confirming the results of a participant?s diabetes test. Participants are randomly allocated to one of fiv

anticipated regret assessed on questionnaire 5. Control group two: test result and physical activity message but no anticipated regret manipulation

anticipated regret not assessed on questionnaire As of 17/06/2009 the end of recruitment date for this trial was 08/12/2006.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals will be eligible to participate in the current study if they receive a normal result of an oral glucose tolerance test for diabetes performed as part of the Leicester part of the ADDITION study (ISRCTN99175498). Added 17/06/2009: 1. White European participants aged between 40 and 75 years, either sex 2. Asian, Black or Chinese participants aged between 25 and 75 years, either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Potential participants will be excluded from the ADDITION study and thus ineligible for this study if they: 1. Are housebound 2. Have a terminal illness 3. Have diabetes mellitus 4. Have an active psychotic illness resulting in the individual being unable to provide informed consent 5. Are pregnant or lactating 6. Are simultaneously participating in any other clinical trials

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self reported physical activity 2. Intentions for self-reported physical activity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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