Recruiting

ID vs. SR, ED

Sponsor:

University of Victoria

Code:

NCT07446231

Conditions

Physical Activity

Health Promotion

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60 - 70

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Interventions

Self Regulation Digital Health Online Platform

Identity Digital Health Online Platform

Control Digital Health Online Platform

Study Details

Brief summary:

The primary objective of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of an innovative multimodal eHealth \& mHealth intervention (focused on emphasizing identity/habit and/or self-regulation) on increasing moderate to vigorous (MVPA) across 12 months among newly retired adults not meeting Physical Activity guidelines at study baseline, thus at higher risk of age-related chronic diseases.

The secondary objectives are to examine whether these approaches improve physical and mental well-being and health related fitness-outcomes.

Principal Research Question 1: Does an intervention focused on identity/habit + self-regulation skills + education (ID) increase moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) compared with an intervention focused on self-regulation skills + education (SR), and an education control condition (ED)? Three-arm parallel design single blinded randomized controlled trial. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups (ID, SR, ED) for 12 months duration.

  • After the initial screening process, eligible participants will be provided with an accelerometer-mailed or delivered in person-to wear for seven consecutive days. Data collected will verify baseline physical activity levels and determine final eligibility based on adherence to physical activity guideline thresholds.
  • Participants will visit the lab for fitness testing and complete an online questionnaire See below in "detailed description" the breakdown/delivery given for each of the 3 arms.

Conditions

Physical Activity

Health Promotion

Study ID

NCT07446231

Start date

Jul 8, 2026

Status verified date

Nov, 2026

Completion date

Mar 31, 2030

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 31, 2030

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 60 - 70

Healthy Volunteers: Accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 60-70 years
  • Recently retired (within the past 1.5 to 2 years) from occupational work
  • Access to the internet via computer or smartphone
  • Able to engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) independently
  • Participating in less than 150 minutes of MVPA per week, based on:

Screening with Godin's Leisure Time Exercise Questionnaire, and Baseline accelerometry as secondary confirmation

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Participation in 150 minutes or more of MVPA per week, based on questionnaire or accelerometry screening

Study Design

Enrollment

159 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Prevention

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Identity Intervention Condition

The ID condition will be comprised of a 6-week, 10 module format (1-2 modules released per week), covering all reflective, regulatory, and reflexive processes. Modules 8-10 cover behavior change techniques targeting habit and identity that correspond to PA during the transition to retirement.

  • Participants will be provided with an accelerometer to wear for a week.
  • Participants will then complete an online questionnaire and attend the laboratory for fitness testing.
  • All groups will receive support/booster check-ins on the same material as their intervention designation at 3-,6-, and 12 weeks and 6-months.
  • After the initial 6-week intervention period, participants will be given follow-up online questionnaires and accelerometers.
  • This will follow a similar protocol for the 3-, 6- and 12-month time period (6-month assessment will include fitness testing).
  • In addition, all participants will be asked to participate in an exit interview (at 6-months).

experimental: Self Regulation Intervention Condition

Self Regulation Intervention Condition will have access to modules 1 through 6 (reflective and regulatory processes). 4 additional modules will be included to ensure equivalence of dose across conditions. \& focus on general retirement considerations such as travel, socializing, and financial planning with the same style and formatting as the PA modules.

Participants will be provided with an accelerometer to wear for a week. Participants will complete online survey \& attend fitness testing @ the lab. All groups receive support/booster check-ins on the same material as their intervention designation at 3-,6-, and 12 weeks and 6-months.

After the initial 6-week intervention period, participants will be given follow-up online questionnaires and accelerometers.

This will follow a similar protocol for the 3-, 6- and 12-month time period (6-month assessment will include fitness testing).

All participants will be asked to participate in a 6 month exit interview.

experimental: Control Education Group

Control Group will have access to education lessons 1 to 3 (reflective processes). 7 additional education lessons are included in the Control Education group to ensure equivalence of dose across conditions.

  • Participants will be provided with an accelerometer-mailed or delivered-to wear for seven consecutive days.
  • Following accelerometer wear, participants will complete an online questionnaire and attend the laboratory for fitness testing.
  • All groups will receive support/booster check-ins on the same material as their intervention designation at 3-,6-, and 12 weeks and 6-months. - After the initial 6-week intervention period, participants will be given follow-up online questionnaires and accelerometers. - This will follow a similar protocol for the 3-, 6- and 12-month time period (6-month assessment will include fitness testing). - In addition, all participants will be asked to participate in an end-of-trial semi-structured interview (at 6-months).

Interventions

Self Regulation Digital Health Online Platform

The Digital Health Online Platform has 10 lessons that the participant will gain access to on a weekly basis. The Self Regulation (SR) Intervention Condition will have access to Lessons 1 through 6 (reflective and regulatory processes). Lesson titles are as follows:

Lesson 1: Why Physical Activity Matters During Retirement Lesson 2: Physical Activity Enhances Your Mood and Wellbeing Lesson 3: Social Connections, Confidence and Enjoyment: Keys to an Active Life Lesson 4: Setting Goals and Planning Ahead for Active Living Lesson 5: Staying on Track: Monitoring Your Activity on Your Own and With Others Lesson 6: How to Keep Moving When You Don't Feel Like It

4 additional lessons will be included in the SR condition to ensure equivalence of dose across conditions.

Identity Digital Health Online Platform

The Digital Health Online platform has 10 lessons that the Identity (ID) Intervention Condition participant will gain access to on a weekly basis.

Lesson titles are as follows:

Lesson 1: Why Physical Activity Matters During Retirement Lesson 2: Physical Activity Enhances Your Mood and Wellbeing Lesson 3: Social Connections, Confidence and Enjoyment: Keys to an Active Life Lesson 4: Setting Goals and Planning Ahead for Active Living Lesson 5: Staying on Track: Monitoring Your Activity on Your Own and With Others Lesson 6: How to Keep Moving When You Don't Feel Like It Lesson 7: How to Build Lasting Habits Lesson 8: Habits That Last: Staying Active Through Change Lesson 9: Who You Are When You Move: Understanding and Building Identities Lesson 10: Staying Connected and True to Your Values

Control Digital Health Online Platform

Control Group will have access to education lessons 1 to 3 (reflective processes). 7 additional education lessons are included in the Control Education group to ensure equivalence of dose across conditions.

Participants will be provided with an accelerometer-mailed or delivered-to wear for seven consecutive days.

Following accelerometer wear, participants will complete an online questionnaire and attend the laboratory for fitness testing.

All groups will receive support/booster check-ins on the same material as their intervention designation at 3-,6-, and 12 weeks and 6-months. - After the initial 6-week intervention period, participants will be given follow-up online questionnaires and accelerometers. - This will follow a similar protocol for the 3-, 6- and 12-month time period (6-month assessment will include fitness testing). - In addition, all participants will be asked to participate in an end-of-trial semi-structured interview (at 6-months).

Primary outcome measure

  • MVPA [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the end of data collection (Baseline, 6 Weeks, 3 Months & 6 Months & 12 months ) ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Sandy Courtnall L Project Coordinator/Manager, Behavioural Medicine Lab

250 472 5288bml@uvic.ca

Locations

University of Victoria

Recruiting

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8W 2Y2

Contacts

Ryan Rhodes

rrhodes@uvic.ca

Sandy Courtnall

scourtna@uvic.ca

More Information

Sponsor

University of Victoria

Last update posted

Nov 13, 2026

Last verified

Nov, 2026

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-11-14. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by University of Victoria on 2026-11-13. Recruitment status is synced daily from ClinicalTrials.gov and may not reflect the sponsor's current status. Confirm during your call.