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Health PromotionNCT03194854

Well-Being and Physical Activity Study

A study testing Fun For Wellness (FFW) in people with Health Promotion, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Fun For Wellness (FFW) is an online behavioral intervention designed to promote growth in well-being by providing capability-enhancing learning opportunities to participants. This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to provide an initial evaluation of the effectiveness of FFW to increase well-being… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Health Promotion
What is being tested?
Fun For Wellness (FFW)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
900 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
8 Aug 2018to 18 Nov 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • individual is at least 18 years old but not older than 64 years old
  • individual has access to a technological device (e.g., computer) that can access the online intervention
  • individual lives in the United States of America
  • individual is not simultaneously enrolled in another program promoting either well-being or physical activity
  • individual has a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25.00 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • individual is less than 18 years old or older than 64 years old
  • individual does not have access to a technological device (e.g., computer) that can access the online intervention
  • individual does not live in the United States of America
  • individual is simultaneously enrolled in another program promoting either well-being or physical activity
  • individual has a body mass index (BMI) < 25.00

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Miami

    Coral Gables, Florida, 33146

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About this study

Fun For Wellness (FFW) is an online behavioral intervention designed to promote growth in well-being by providing capability-enhancing learning opportunities to participants. This study is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to provide an initial evaluation of the effectiveness of FFW to increase well-being and physical activity in an obese adult population in the United States of America. The conceptual framework for the FFW intervention is guided by self-efficacy theory. The FFW intervention consists of participants engaging in BET I CAN challenges. BET I CAN is an acronym that stands for behaviors, emotions, thoughts, interactions, awareness, and next steps. The FFW intervention is conceptualized as exerting both a positive direct effect, and a positive indirect effect through self-efficacy (i.e., well-being self-efficacy), on well-being (i.e., subjective well-being and well-being actions).

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The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 650 million adults are obese and that this number has tripled since 1975. To reduce adult obesity the WHO recommends that individuals limit energy intake from low quality food sources (e.g., highly processed foods high in fat), increase energy intake from high quality food sources (e.g., raw vegetables), and engage in regular physical activity (e.g., 150 minutes at moderate intensity per week). There is evidence, that well-designed cognitive-behavioral interventions can successfully promote physical activity in obese adults.

Insufficient physical activity in the general adult population is a global pandemic. At the individual-level, there is evidence that behavioral interventions designed to promote physical activity by focusing on personal psychological attributes (e.g., self-efficacy) can be effective. Delivering a physical activity intervention online has been shown to be an effective mode of delivery that also may allow for efficient scaling up of an intervention. Thus, a readily scalable online behavioral intervention that effectively promotes physical activity in obese adults may be useful in regard to responding to a global pandemic (i.e., physical inactivity) in an at-risk population (i.e., obese adults).

The conceptual framework for the Fun For Wellness intervention is based on self-efficacy theory. Over the past few decades, self-efficacy theory has been one of the most widely studied conceptual frameworks in sport and exercise psychology. FFW is an online behavioral intervention designed to promote growth in well-being by providing capability-enhancing learning opportunities to participants. For participants who comply with the intervention, some initial evidence has been provided for the efficacy of FFW to promote: well-being self-efficacy; interpersonal, community, psychological and economic subjective well-being; and, interpersonal and physical well-being actions.

A panel company will invite participants from their General Population member panel to go to the research webpage to be screened for the study. No more than six hundred obese adults (BMI ≥ 25.00 kg/m2) between 18 and 64 years old will be randomly assigned to the FFW or Usual Care (UC) group to achieve a 1:1 group (i.e. FFW:UC) assignment. Recruitment, eligibility verification and data collection will be conducted online. Data will be collected at baseline, 30 days and 60 days post-baseline. Instruments to measure demographic information, anthropometric characteristics, self-efficacy, physical activity, well-being, and health-related quality of life will be included in the battery. Data will be modeled under both an intent to treat approach and a complier average causal effect approach.

Primary outcomes are: well-being self-efficacy, subjective well-being and well-being actions.

Hypotheses for intervention compliers are:

  1. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being self-efficacy.
  2. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on subjective well-being.
  3. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being actions.

Secondary outcomes are: well-being actions self-efficacy, physical activity self-efficacy, self-efficacy to regulate physical activity, and physical activity.

Hypotheses for intervention compliers are:

  1. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being actions self-efficacy.
  2. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on physical activity self-efficacy.
  3. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on self-efficacy to regulate physical activity.
  4. The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on physical activity.

Exploratory analyses will be conducted to examine possible relationships between the FFW intervention and health-related quality of life.

Being tested
Fun For Wellness (FFW)
Keywords
e-Health, self-efficacy theory, mixture modeling, mobile health, complier average causal effect estimation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fun For Wellness (FFW)Behavioural

    FFW consists of videos, games, and content teaching 14 skills to support seven drivers of change that promote well-being in I COPPE domains. The drivers form the acronym BET I CAN, which stands for: Behaviors, Emotions, Thoughts, Interactions, Context, Awareness, and Next Steps. B teaches basics of habit formation, including antecedents, behaviors, and consequences and techniques like goal setting, behavior tracking and rewards. E teaches how to build positive emotions and cope with negative ones. T teaches lessons from cognitive behavioral therapy. I builds communication skills such as empathy, listening and assertiveness. C teaches how to create healthier environmental contexts. A aims to increase insight. N emphasizes the need to make plans and anticipate barriers.

Study groups in NCT03194854
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Fun For Wellness (FFW)ExperimentalIntervention participants will: 1) watch original videos with vignettes performed by professional actors; 2) read and/or watch mini-lectures that teach skills for behavior change; 3) engage in self-reflection exercises, 4) play original interactive games related to vignettes and mini-lectures; 5) interact with other FFW users via chat room functions and; 6) watch funny narrated video clips about well-being.
Receives: Behavioral: Fun For Wellness (FFW)
Usual Care (UC)No interventionThe Usual Care (UC) group will conduct their lives as usual during the 30 day intervention period.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in overall Well-Being Self-Efficacy (WBSE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  2. Change in subjective well-being I COPPE Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on subjective well-being.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  3. Change in I COPPE Actions Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being actions

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Change in Well-Being Actions Self-Efficacy (WBASE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on well-being actions self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  2. Change in Job-Related Physical Activity Self-Efficacy (J-R PASE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on job-related physical activity self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  3. Change in Transportation-Related Physical Activity Self-Efficacy (T-R PASE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on transportation-related physical activity self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  4. Change in Domestic-Related Physical Activity Self-Efficacy (D-R PASE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on domestic-related physical activity self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  5. Change in Leisure-Related Physical Activity Self-Efficacy (L-R PASE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on leisure-related physical activity self-efficacy.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  6. Change in Self-Efficacy to Regulate Physical Activity (SERPA) Scale scores between baseline and time 3.

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on self-efficacy to regulate physical activity.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

  7. Change in Long International Physical Activity Questionnaire (Long-IPAQ) scores between baseline and time 3

    The FFW intervention will exert a positive direct effect on physical activity.

    Measured: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Jun 2017
  2. Study start8 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion18 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion18 Nov 2018

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The intervention group will be compared to a usual care (UC) control group on outcomes of self-efficacy, physical activity, and well-being. The intervention group will participate in online activities for 30 days while UC control group participants will be asked to conduct their lives as usual for the same 30 day period. Both groups will complete assessments during this time period. The UC group will be given access to the intervention for 30 days after all study participants have completed the three survey battery administrations.
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
900 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03194854
Sponsor's protocol ID
20170541
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
19 Jun 2017
Last updated
21 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Myers ND, Prilleltensky I, Lee S. Measuring stability and change in response patterns to a set of hierarchical scales in a randomized intervention study: an innovative application of latent transition analysis. J Behav Med. 2026 Apr;49(2):157-175. doi: 10.1007/s10865-025-00586-7. Epub 2025 Aug 25.

    PubMed 40853442
  • Myers ND, Brincks AM, Lee S. Direct and Indirect Causal Effects of an Individual Randomized Physical Activity-Promoting Intervention: A Substantive-Methodological Synergy. Meas Phys Educ Exerc Sci. 2025;29(1):24-42. doi: 10.1080/1091367x.2024.2392563. Epub 2024 Aug 19.

    PubMed 40248477
  • Myers ND, Brincks AM, Lee S. Using Directed Acyclic Graphs (DAGs) to Determine if the Total Causal Effect of an Individual Randomized Physical Activity-Promoting Intervention is Identifiable. Meas Phys Educ Exerc Sci. 2024;28(3):267-282. doi: 10.1080/1091367x.2024.2318355. Epub 2024 Feb 19.

    PubMed 39206182
  • Lee S, Myers ND, Bateman AG, Prilleltensky I, McMahon A, Brincks AM. Baseline self-efficacy predicts subsequent engagement behavior in an online physical activity intervention. Front Sports Act Living. 2024 Jul 3;6:1401206. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2024.1401206. eCollection 2024.

    PubMed 39022641
  • Myers ND, Bateman AG, McMahon A, Prilleltensky I, Lee S, Prilleltensky O, Pfeiffer KA, Brincks AM. Measurement of Physical Activity Self-Efficacy in Adults With Obesity: A Latent Variable Approach to Explore Dimensionality, Temporal Invariance, and External Validity. J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2021 Nov 18;43(6):497-513. doi: 10.1123/jsep.2021-0040.

    PubMed 34794118
  • Myers ND, Prilleltensky I, McMahon A, Brincks AM, Lee S, Prilleltensky O, Pfeiffer KA, Bateman AG. Mechanisms by Which the Fun for Wellness Intervention May Promote Subjective Well-Being in Adults with Obesity: a Reanalysis Using Baseline Target Moderation. Prev Sci. 2023 Feb;24(2):286-298. doi: 10.1007/s11121-021-01274-z. Epub 2021 Jun 25.

    PubMed 34173135
  • Myers ND, McMahon A, Prilleltensky I, Lee S, Dietz S, Prilleltensky O, Pfeiffer KA, Bateman AG, Brincks AM. Effectiveness of the Fun for Wellness Web-Based Behavioral Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Adults With Obesity (or Overweight): Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Form Res. 2020 Feb 21;4(2):e15919. doi: 10.2196/15919.

    PubMed 32130110
  • Myers ND, Prilleltensky I, Lee S, Dietz S, Prilleltensky O, McMahon A, Pfeiffer KA, Ellithorpe ME, Brincks AM. Effectiveness of the fun for wellness online behavioral intervention to promote well-being and physical activity: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jun 13;19(1):737. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7089-2.

    PubMed 31196052

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Fun For Wellness (FFW) in people with Health Promotion, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in overall Well-Being Self-Efficacy (WBSE) Scale scores between baseline and time 3. (time frame: baseline, 30 days, and 60 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03194854, which also lists 8 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Apr 2022.

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