Exercise AdherenceNCT06964880
Effectiveness of a Peer Support Media Model on Obesity and Sarcopenia Awareness in At-Risk College Students
A study testing Exercise with video on media platform and Printed Educational Handout in people with Exercise Adherence, run by China Medical University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
Sarcopenic obesity refers to a condition characterized by high body fat percentage and insufficient muscle mass, posing significant risks to physical and mental health. This issue is not limited to the elderly; it is increasingly common among younger populations as well. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Exercise Adherence
- What is being tested?
- Exercise with video on media platform and Printed Educational Handout
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 1 May 2025to 31 Dec 2025
- 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 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Undergraduate students in years 1 to 4 at a medical university in central Taiwan
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 23 and 27 or body fat percentage between 25% and 35%
- Aged 18 to 25 years
- No diagnosis of any chronic disease
Who cannot join
- University students with restricted limb movement who are unable to exercise according to instructions.
- Any condition that may restrict the proper use of a dynamometer (e.g., hand pain, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Ya-Ling Tzeng
Taichung, 406040
Ya-Ling Tzeng, PhD, +886 4-22053366 ext. 7112, tyaling@mail.cmu.edu.tw
Mei-Chen ho, Ms, +886 910220368, maggie.110310@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of a Media Integration Peer Support Model in Enhancing Awareness and Health Behaviors Related to Obesity and Sarcopenic Obesity Among Overweight-risk College Students
Sarcopenic obesity refers to a condition characterized by high body fat percentage and insufficient muscle mass, posing significant risks to physical and mental health. This issue is not limited to the elderly; it is increasingly common among younger populations as well. According to the National Nutrition and Health Survey conducted between 2017 and 2020, high rates of eating out due to study and work lifestyles in Taiwan result in limited access to nutritious food. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's statistics from 2021 show that only 33.9% of the population engages in regular exercise. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with physical activity and nutritional intake. The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People has urged the public to maintain a balanced diet and establish exercise habits early to reduce the risk of sarcopenic obesity. Younger individuals are more likely to increase muscle mass with interventions in exercise and nutrition compared to older adults, making college students a key demographic for fostering healthy behaviors. Therefore, it is essential to address how to enhance their health awareness and behaviors.
Based on this, the present study aims to explore the impact of a multimedia intervention combined with a peer support model on the awareness and behaviors of college students at risk of being overweight. The research methodology involves a randomized controlled trial, participants from a medical university in central Taiwan. Body composition will be measured first, and eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group, followed by a 12-week intervention and subsequent post-test. The study will analyze the effects of multimedia combined with peer support on the awareness and behaviors of at-risk college students, as well as assess muscle mass changes through grip strength measurements. The goal is to enhance college students' awareness of their health behaviors, improve their dietary and exercise habits, fill knowledge and application gaps, and provide an evidence-based foundation for future strategies to promote healthy behaviors among young populations.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will recruit students from a university in central Taiwan, randomly assigning them to either an intervention or a control group.
Intervention Participants will first complete body composition assessments and questionnaires. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group.
Intervention group:12-week program including weekly educational videos on exercise and nutrition.Biweekly group exercises (elastic band and aerobic).Peer support groups (5 per group) for weekly discussions and exercise tracking.
Control group:Receives weekly paper-based health education materials on exercise and diet.
Video Content Includes:
Sarcopenic Obesity Awareness: Definitions, risks, health effects, and prevention strategies.Exercise Guidance: Filmed with exercise science faculty, includes warm-up (5 min), resistance/aerobic training (20 min), and cool-down (5 min).
Nutrition Education: Based on HPA guidelines and reviewed by dietetics faculty, covering protein, vegetables, fruits, and easy dietary tips.
Data Analysis Using SPSS 25.0.Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses will be conducted.Chi-square tests (categorical data) and independent t-tests (continuous variables) will compare baseline group differences.Paired t-tests will assess within-group pre-post changes.Independent t-tests will evaluate between-group post-intervention differences.Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) will examine time-by-group interaction effects.Statistical significance set at α < 0.05.
- Conditions
- Exercise Adherence
- Being tested
- Exercise with video on media platform, Printed Educational Handout
- Keywords
- Sarcopenic obesity, body fat percentage, muscle mass, exercise, audiovisual media
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Exercise with video on media platformBehavioural
12-week structured video-guided exercise and peer support program
Printed Educational HandoutBehavioural
12-week printed health education handout program
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Online Video Exercise + Peer Support | Experimental | Participants in the intervention group will engage in a 12-week program that includes twice-weekly structured exercise sessions guided by video content delivered via an online media platform. The program also includes weekly health education videos on nutrition and sarcopenic obesity. Participants will be organized into peer support groups (5 members per group) to promote mutual encouragement and accountability in maintaining healthy behaviors. Receives: Behavioral: Exercise with video on media platform |
| Printed Health Education Materials | Active comparator | Participants in the control group will receive printed health education materials weekly for 12 weeks. These materials cover the same topics as the intervention group, including healthy eating, physical activity, and prevention of sarcopenic obesity, but without the video-based guidance or peer group support. Receives: Behavioral: Printed Educational Handout |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI will be calculated as weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). Measurements will be taken using the InBody 270S body composition analyzer.
Unit of Measure: kg/m²
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Body Fat Percentage Body fat mass
Body Fat Percentage Body fat mass will be assessed using the InBody 270S. Percentage is calculated as (fat mass ÷ body weight (kg)) × 100%.
Unit of Measure: %
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Physical Activity Level (IPAQ-SF)
Assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Results expressed in MET-minutes/week. Higher scores indicate greater physical activity and better outcome.
Unit of Measure: MET-min/week
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Hand Grip Strength
Hand grip strength measured using Jamar handheld dynamometer. Each hand is tested three times; average grip strength is recorded. Higher values indicate better strength.
Unit of Measure: kg
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 May 2025
- Study start1 May 2025
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Exercise AdherenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by China Medical University HospitalThe 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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Ya-Ling Tzeng, PhD, Study director, China Medical University, Taiwan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06964880
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CMUH113-REC1-164
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 4 Mar 2025
- Last updated
- 11 May 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 May 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of a Media Integration Peer Support Model in Enhancing Awareness and Health Behaviors Related to Obesity and Sarcopenic Obesity Among Overweight-risk College Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06964880
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CMUH113-REC1-164
- Conditions
- Exercise Adherence
- Keywords
- Sarcopenic obesity, body fat percentage, muscle mass, exercise, audiovisual media
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- China Medical University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 11 May 2025 (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.
Sarcopenic obesity refers to a condition characterized by high body fat percentage and insufficient muscle mass, posing significant risks to physical and mental health. This issue is not limited to the elderly; it is increasingly common among younger populations as well. According to the National Nutrition and Health Survey conducted between 2017 and 2020, high rates of eating out due to study and work lifestyles in Taiwan result in limited access to nutritious food. The Ministry of Health and Welfare's statistics from 2021 show that only 33.9% of the population engages in regular exercise. Sarcopenic obesity is associated with physical activity and nutritional intake. The European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People has urged the public to maintain a balanced diet and establish exercise habits early to reduce the risk of sarcopenic obesity. Younger individuals are more likely to increase muscle mass with interventions in exercise and nutrition compared to older adults, making college students a key demographic for fostering healthy behaviors. Therefore, it is essential to address how to enhance their health awareness and behaviors.
Based on this, the present study aims to explore the impact of a multimedia intervention combined with a peer support model on the awareness and behaviors of college students at risk of being overweight. The research methodology involves a randomized controlled trial, participants from a medical university in central Taiwan. Body composition will be measured first, and eligible participants will be randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group, followed by a 12-week intervention and subsequent post-test. The study will analyze the effects of multimedia combined with peer support on the awareness and behaviors of at-risk college students, as well as assess muscle mass changes through grip strength measurements. The goal is to enhance college students' awareness of their health behaviors, improve their dietary and exercise habits, fill knowledge and application gaps, and provide an evidence-based foundation for future strategies to promote healthy behaviors among young populations.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will recruit students from a university in central Taiwan, randomly assigning them to either an intervention or a control group.
Intervention Participants will first complete body composition assessments and questionnaires. Eligible students will be randomly assigned to the intervention or control group.
Intervention group:12-week program including weekly educational videos on exercise and nutrition.Biweekly group exercises (elastic band and aerobic).Peer support groups (5 per group) for weekly discussions and exercise tracking.
Control group:Receives weekly paper-based health education materials on exercise and diet.
Video Content Includes:
Sarcopenic Obesity Awareness: Definitions, risks, health effects, and prevention strategies.Exercise Guidance: Filmed with exercise science faculty, includes warm-up (5 min), resistance/aerobic training (20 min), and cool-down (5 min).
Nutrition Education: Based on HPA guidelines and reviewed by dietetics faculty, covering protein, vegetables, fruits, and easy dietary tips.
Data Analysis Using SPSS 25.0.Descriptive statistics and inferential analyses will be conducted.Chi-square tests (categorical data) and independent t-tests (continuous variables) will compare baseline group differences.Paired t-tests will assess within-group pre-post changes.Independent t-tests will evaluate between-group post-intervention differences.Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE) will examine time-by-group interaction effects.Statistical significance set at α < 0.05.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Online Video Exercise + Peer Support | Experimental | Behavioral: Exercise with video on media platformParticipants in the intervention group will engage in a 12-week program that includes twice-weekly structured exercise sessions guided by video content delivered via an online media platform. The program also includes weekly health education videos on nutrition and sarcopenic obesity. Participants will be organized into peer support groups (5 members per group) to promote mutual encouragement and accountability in maintaining healthy behaviors. |
| Printed Health Education Materials | Active comparator | Behavioral: Printed Educational HandoutParticipants in the control group will receive printed health education materials weekly for 12 weeks. These materials cover the same topics as the intervention group, including healthy eating, physical activity, and prevention of sarcopenic obesity, but without the video-based guidance or peer group support. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Undergraduate students in years 1 to 4 at a medical university in central Taiwan
- Body Mass Index (BMI) between 23 and 27 or body fat percentage between 25% and 35%
- Aged 18 to 25 years
- No diagnosis of any chronic disease
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- University students with restricted limb movement who are unable to exercise according to instructions.
- Any condition that may restrict the proper use of a dynamometer (e.g., hand pain, osteoarthritis, or rheumatoid arthritis).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise with video on media platform12-week structured video-guided exercise and peer support program | Behavioural | Online Video Exercise + Peer Support |
| Printed Educational Handout12-week printed health education handout program | Behavioural | Printed Health Education Materials |
Primary outcome
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
BMI will be calculated as weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). Measurements will be taken using the InBody 270S body composition analyzer. Unit of Measure: kg/m²
Body Fat Percentage Body fat mass
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Body Fat Percentage Body fat mass will be assessed using the InBody 270S. Percentage is calculated as (fat mass ÷ body weight (kg)) × 100%. Unit of Measure: %
Physical Activity Level (IPAQ-SF)
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF). Results expressed in MET-minutes/week. Higher scores indicate greater physical activity and better outcome. Unit of Measure: MET-min/week
Hand Grip Strength
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 weeks
Hand grip strength measured using Jamar handheld dynamometer. Each hand is tested three times; average grip strength is recorded. Higher values indicate better strength. Unit of Measure: kg
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 11 May 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.
Ya-Ling Tzeng, PhD study director
China Medical University, Taiwan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Exercise with video on media platform and Printed Educational Handout in people with Exercise Adherence, run by China Medical University Hospital 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 2 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 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?
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?
Contact Ya-Ling Tzeng, PhD (+886 4-22053366 ext. 7112, tyaling@mail.cmu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Body Mass Index (BMI) (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 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 May 2025.