Life StyleNCT05217108
A Mobile Phone Text-based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior and Engage Communities on the Importance of Healthy Lifestyles: the TEXT2MOVE Study
A study testing FitBit in people with Life Style and Healthy Lifestyle, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
To learn if an 8-week, phone-based texting intervention program will reduce sedentary (non-mobile) behavior. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Life Style, Healthy Lifestyle
- What is being tested?
- FitBit
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 228 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 5 Jan 2022to 31 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- >18 years old
- owns a smart phone
- has access to WiFi or willing to use mobile data
- has an email address or willing to create an email address
- able to read and understand English;
- able to give informed consent;
- willing to receive text messages and complete brief questionnaires on their smart phone
- self-reports sedentary behavior (> 6 hours/day of sitting time).
Who cannot join
- unwilling to have sedentary behavior and activity tracked
- unable to walk without ambulatory assistance device (i.e. cane or walker) or due to underlying medical condition
- MD Anderson employees that report to the Principal Investigators of this study
- family or household member already enrolled into study
- not sedentary based on < 6 hours/day of sitting time, and (6) currently participating in a weight management or exercise study or program
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
To learn if an 8-week, phone-based texting intervention program will reduce sedentary (non-mobile) behavior.
Read the detailed description
Primary Objective: To test the effect of two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts, on sedentary behavior in a racially and geographically diverse sample of adults.
Secondary Objective: To assess participant engagement with the program and with the educational content delivered via text messaging.
Exploratory Objective: To determine whether two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts, increases physical activity in a racially and geographically diverse sample of adults.
Exploratory Objective: To determine whether two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts are associated with changes in corresponding patient attitudes as assessed by surveys of exploring sedentary behavior, readiness for exercise change, and physical functioning.
- Conditions
- Life Style, Healthy Lifestyle
- Being tested
- FitBit
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
FitBitDevice
All participants in each study group will receive a Fitbit. Participants will be asked to wear a Fitbit every day for 8 weeks to record the number of steps you take
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Fit Bit (Study Groups) | Other | Participants wear a Fitbit every day for 8 weeks to record the number of steps you take Receives: Device: FitBit |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Daily minutes in sedentary behavior based on Fitbit data.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Feb 2022
- Study start5 Jan 2022
- Primary completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Life StyleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 228 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Karen Basen-Engquist, MD, Principal investigator, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05217108
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-1014
- Other IDs
- NCI-2022-00101
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 5 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 22 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Mobile Phone Text-based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior and Engage Communities on the Importance of Healthy Lifestyles: the TEXT2MOVE Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05217108
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021-1014
- Conditions
- Life Style, Healthy Lifestyle
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 228 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 5 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To learn if an 8-week, phone-based texting intervention program will reduce sedentary (non-mobile) behavior.
Detailed description
Primary Objective: To test the effect of two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts, on sedentary behavior in a racially and geographically diverse sample of adults.
Secondary Objective: To assess participant engagement with the program and with the educational content delivered via text messaging.
Exploratory Objective: To determine whether two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts, increases physical activity in a racially and geographically diverse sample of adults.
Exploratory Objective: To determine whether two text messaging strategies, responsive texts and standard scheduled texts are associated with changes in corresponding patient attitudes as assessed by surveys of exploring sedentary behavior, readiness for exercise change, and physical functioning.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Fit Bit (Study Groups) | Other | Device: FitBitParticipants wear a Fitbit every day for 8 weeks to record the number of steps you take |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- >18 years old
- owns a smart phone
- has access to WiFi or willing to use mobile data
- has an email address or willing to create an email address
- able to read and understand English;
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- unwilling to have sedentary behavior and activity tracked
- unable to walk without ambulatory assistance device (i.e. cane or walker) or due to underlying medical condition
- MD Anderson employees that report to the Principal Investigators of this study
- family or household member already enrolled into study
- not sedentary based on < 6 hours/day of sitting time, and (6) currently participating in a weight management or exercise study or program
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| FitBitAll participants in each study group will receive a Fitbit. Participants will be asked to wear a Fitbit every day for 8 weeks to record the number of steps you take | Device | Fit Bit (Study Groups) |
Primary outcome
Daily minutes in sedentary behavior based on Fitbit data.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 May 2026.
- M D Anderson Cancer CenterLink provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Karen Basen-Engquist, MD principal investigator
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing FitBit in people with Life Style and Healthy Lifestyle, run by M.D. Anderson Cancer Center 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 8 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 May 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Daily minutes in sedentary behavior based on Fitbit data. (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 May 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.