ExerciseNCT06423040
Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education for Older Adults
A study testing Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education in people with Exercise and Self Efficacy, run by Taipei Medical University at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
In this study, a social media chatbot was used to provide a continuous and real-time multimedia health education program on physical activity for the older adults, as well as supportive messages and feedbacks, to improve physical activity and exercise self-efficacy among the older adults. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 85 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Exercise, Self Efficacy, Behavioral Regulation
- What is being tested?
- Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 104 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 30 Aug 2024to Jul 2025
- 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 60 to 85 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Persons aged 60 to 85 years old living in Taipei City, healthy or with chronic conditions
- Those who can listen, read and write Chinese
- Those who have used smartphones in the past month and can use Line social software
- Those who voluntarily participate in this study, can understand the research content after explanation and explanation, and sign the subject consent form
Who cannot join
- Those who are advised by a doctor not to exercise
- Those who must exercise under the supervision of medical personnel
- Patients with severe cardiovascular disease
- Anyone with disability or cognitive impairment
- Persons living in long-term care institutions
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, 110
Hsin-Yen Yen, 886-27361661 ext. 6326, kenji@tmu.edu.tw
About this study
Official title: Exploring the Effectiveness of Applying Social Media Chatbot for Providing Real-Time Feedback on Physical Activity Education for Older Adults
In this study, a social media chatbot was used to provide a continuous and real-time multimedia health education program on physical activity for the older adults, as well as supportive messages and feedbacks, to improve physical activity and exercise self-efficacy among the older adults. This study was a cluster randomized trial, and participants were recruited from community care stations and activity centers in Taipei City. The experimental group was involved in an 8-week, 5-day-a-week intervention with a total of 40 multimedia physical activity education programs, and users were provided with real-time feedback interactions and regular physical activity education guidelines, and self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection. The research instruments include basic personal information, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, Behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire-2, Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, and the statistical methods will be descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, paired sample t-test, and one-way analysis of covariance.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Self Efficacy, Behavioral Regulation, Healthy Aging
- Being tested
- Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity EducationOther
a social media chatbot was used to provide a continuous and real-time multimedia health education program on physical activity for the older adults, as well as supportive messages and feedbacks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
| Experiment | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Physical activity
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Self-Efficacy
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Behavioral regulation
Behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire-2
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Benefits/Barriers
Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale
Measured: up to 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 May 2024
- Study start30 Aug 2024
- Primary completionJul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completionJul 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ExerciseStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Taipei Medical UniversityThe 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06423040
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- N202403043
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 8 May 2024
- Last updated
- 11 Mar 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Mar 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Exploring the Effectiveness of Applying Social Media Chatbot for Providing Real-Time Feedback on Physical Activity Education for Older Adults
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06423040
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- N202403043
- Conditions
- Exercise, Self Efficacy, Behavioral Regulation, Healthy Aging
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 104 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Taipei Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 30 Aug 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jul 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 21 May 2024 (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.
In this study, a social media chatbot was used to provide a continuous and real-time multimedia health education program on physical activity for the older adults, as well as supportive messages and feedbacks, to improve physical activity and exercise self-efficacy among the older adults. This study was a cluster randomized trial, and participants were recruited from community care stations and activity centers in Taipei City. The experimental group was involved in an 8-week, 5-day-a-week intervention with a total of 40 multimedia physical activity education programs, and users were provided with real-time feedback interactions and regular physical activity education guidelines, and self-administered questionnaires were used for data collection. The research instruments include basic personal information, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale, Behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire-2, Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale, and the statistical methods will be descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, paired sample t-test, and one-way analysis of covariance.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control | No intervention | – |
| Experiment | Experimental | Other: Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 85 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Persons aged 60 to 85 years old living in Taipei City, healthy or with chronic conditions
- Those who can listen, read and write Chinese
- Those who have used smartphones in the past month and can use Line social software
- Those who voluntarily participate in this study, can understand the research content after explanation and explanation, and sign the subject consent form
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Those who are advised by a doctor not to exercise
- Those who must exercise under the supervision of medical personnel
- Patients with severe cardiovascular disease
- Anyone with disability or cognitive impairment
- Persons living in long-term care institutions
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Educationa social media chatbot was used to provide a continuous and real-time multimedia health education program on physical activity for the older adults, as well as supportive messages and feedbacks. | Other | Experiment |
Primary outcome
Physical activity
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
International Physical Activity Questionnaire
Self-Efficacy
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale
Behavioral regulation
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Behavioral regulation in exercise questionnaire-2
Benefits/Barriers
Time frame: up to 8 weeks
Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Mar 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Social Media Chatbot on Physical Activity Education in people with Exercise and Self Efficacy, run by Taipei Medical University at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Mar 2025. 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 Taiwan. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Hsin-Yen Dr. Yen, PhD (886-2736-1661 ext. 6326, kenji@tmu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Physical activity (time frame: up to 8 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 11 Mar 2025.