A Mobile Phone Text-based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior and Engage Communities on the Importance of Healthy Lifestyles: the TEXT2MOVE Study

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Jan 31, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The TEXT2MOVE study is a research trial designed to see if an 8-week texting program can help people reduce the amount of time they spend sitting each day. This is important because sitting for long periods can negatively affect our health. The study is open to adults aged 18 and older who own a smartphone, have access to WiFi or mobile data, and can read and understand English. Participants should be sitting for more than 6 hours a day and be willing to receive text messages and answer short questionnaires on their phone.

If you join the study, you can expect to receive regular text messages that encourage you to be more active and provide tips for living a healthier lifestyle. You'll also be asked to keep track of your sitting time and activities. It’s a great opportunity to engage with your community and learn more about maintaining a healthy lifestyle while helping researchers understand how texting can motivate people to move more. Remember, you cannot participate if you have medical conditions that prevent you from walking or if you are not currently sitting for long periods.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1. \>18 years old
• • 2. owns a smart phone
• • 3. has access to WiFi or willing to use mobile data
• • 4. has an email address or willing to create an email address
• • 5. able to read and understand English;
• • 6. able to give informed consent;
• • 7. willing to receive text messages and complete brief questionnaires on their smart phone
• • 8. self-reports sedentary behavior (\> 6 hours/day of sitting time).
• Exclusion criteria:
• • 1. unwilling to have sedentary behavior and activity tracked
• • 2. unable to walk without ambulatory assistance device (i.e. cane or walker) or due to underlying medical condition
• • 3. MD Anderson employees that report to the Principal Investigators of this study
• • 4. family or household member already enrolled into study
• • 5. not sedentary based on \< 6 hours/day of sitting time, and (6) currently participating in a weight management or exercise study or program