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Mobile app-based peer support to increase walking steps for older people

Mobile app-based peer support to increase walking steps for older people: a cluster-randomized controlled trial - Mobile app-based peer support to increase walking steps for older people: a cluster-randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000051904
Enrollment
200
Registered
2023-08-14
Start date
2023-08-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

ADL and IADL disabilities

Interventions

Two lectures of a peer support app
installing a health care app (Google Fit (Android) or The Apple Health (iPhone) and a peer support app (Minchale) Two lectures of smartphone
installing a health care app (Google Fit (Android) or The Apple Health (iPhone))

Sponsors

Chiba University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Those who are using a smartphone when consent is obtained (2) Those who can communicate in Japanese (3) Those who are 60 years or older (4) Those who have obtained consent for participation in the research from the research subjects themselves

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who do not have a smartphone by which the peer support app can be installed. (2) Those who do not consent to participate in this study (3) Those who cannot walk with their smartphone (4) Those who have a walking restriction by a doctor

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in walking steps per a week from baseline to three months after installation of the peer support app

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Changes in walking steps per a week from baseline to one month after installation of the peer support app Changes in subjective health, well-being, loneliness, social isolation, blood pressure, and etc.

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactAtsushi Nakagomi

Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences

anakagomi0211@chiba-u.jp043-251-1111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026