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The FAB Study: Feedback, Awareness and Behaviour in the Fenland Study
Source of recordUK Clinical Trials Gateway
ISRCTNISRCTN92551397
Date ISRCTN assigned11/09/2007
Local reference number(s)N/A
Public titleThe FAB Study: Feedback, Awareness and Behaviour in the Fenland Study
Scientific title
AcronymFAB
Disease/condition/study domainPhysical activity behaviour
Study hypothesisAim: To quantify the effect of measurement and feedback on physical activity behaviour

Measurement objectives:
1. Self awareness of physical activity levels
2. Effect of measurement on awareness
3. Effect of feedback on awareness and intentions
4. Effect of feedback on behaviour
5. Level of false reassurance
Design/methodologyCohort study with randomisation to one of four different physical activity feedback groups (following participation in the Fenland Study)
Research ethics reviewFull ethical approval received from Cambridgshire 2 Research Ethics Committee on 03/05/2007 (ref: 07/Q0108/79)
Countries of trialUnited Kingdom
Participants - inclusion criteria1. Aged 30-55 years
2. Registered with participating general practices in the Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust
3. Participating in the Fenland Study
Participants - exclusion criteria1. Have diagnosed diabetes
2. Have a terminal illness with a prognosis of less than 1 year
3. Suffer from psychotic illness
4. Are pregnant or lactating
5. Are unable to walk unaided
Patient information material
Anticipated start date03/09/2007
Anticipated end date03/06/2008
Status of trialOngoing
Target number of participants400 (100 per group)
InterventionsThe FAB Study has been set up as a nested cohort study within the Fenland Study, but with a very different purpose, and with separate ethical approval.

Volunteers in the Fenland Study have agreed to undergo oral glucose tolerance test and precise measurement of body anthropometry, body composition and physical activity over a one-week period (using individually calibrated Actihearts which measure heart rate and movement). Those who volunteer for FAB are randomly allocated to one of four groups:

Group 1: Control group - no feedback
Group 2: Physical activity feedback type A - Physical Activity Level (PAL)
Group 3: Physical activity feedback type B - PAL + daily heart rate and movement printouts
Group 4: Physical activity feedback type C - PAL + daily heart rate and movement printouts + goal setting and modelling information
Primary outcome measure(s)Objectively measured physical activity over 1 week (one month post-feedback), using a combined heart rate and movement sensor.
Secondary outcome measure(s)1. Self-reported physical activity - RPAQ (baseline, and 1 month after feedback)
2. Self-rated physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback)
3. Worry about own physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback)
4. Physical activity outcome expectations (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback)
5. Physical activity self-efficacy (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback)
6. Intention to change physical activity (baseline, immediately after feedback, and 1 month after feedback)
7. Time orientation (baseline only)
Sources of fundingMedical Research Council (UK)
Sponsor nameMedical Research Council (UK)
Sponsor detailsMedical Research Council Head OFfice
20 Park Crescent
London
United Kingdom
W1B 1AL
Sponsor emailcorporate@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
Contact nameDr Simon Griffin
Contact detailsMRC Epidemiology Unit
Institute of Metabolic Science
Box 285
Addenbrooke's Hospital
Hills Road
Cambridge
United Kingdom
CB2 0QQ
Contact telephone+44 (0)1223 330 315
Contact emailsimon.griffin@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk
More informationFor more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below.
Link to record in ISRCTN RegisterISRCTN92551397
Date last extracted from ISRCTN register17/04/2008
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