| Trial Acronym | Walk with Me |
| Clinical Area | Public Health |
| Trial Title | Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-led walking programme to increase physical activity in inactive older adults: “Walk with Me Study” |
| Trial Status | Follow Up |
| Trial Registration | https://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTNISRCTN73367347 |
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Recruitment
Recruitment Target 348 Date Open to Recruitment October 2022 Recruitment 364 as of May 2024 Date Closed to Recruitment May 2024 -
Trial Design
Trial Design DESIGN: Two-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial STUDY POPULATION: Older adults aged 60 years or over living in socio-economically disadvantaged communities in Northern Ireland recruited through general practices and community groups.
RANDOMISATION PROCEDURES: Eligible participants will be randomised on a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group (peer-led walking programme) or the control group. The randomisation sequence was generated using NQuery Advisor (v7) and randomly permuted blocks of mixed size.
ISRCTN73367347 https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73367347
Study Aim Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-led walking programme to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adults aged 60 years and over living in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Primary objectives
1. To conduct a full-scale randomised controlled trial of the Walk with Me intervention with data collection at baseline, 12-weeks, 6 months and 12 months follow-up.
2. To conduct a full economic evaluation to estimate the cost-effectiveness of the Walk with Me intervention compared to a minimal intervention control group.
Secondary objectives
1. To compare changes in time spent in sedentary behaviour, light intensity physical activity, steps taken per day between the intervention and control groups
2. To compare changes in cardiovascular risk factors (blood pressure, waist circumference, weight, BMI) between the intervention and control groups
3. To compare changes in mental wellbeing between the intervention and control groups
4. To compare changes in loneliness and social engagement between the intervention and control groups
5. To conduct a process evaluation involving a mixed methods approach, following the MRC process evaluation guidance, to assess contextual influences, implementation and mechanisms of effect.
6. To evaluate the impact of volunteering in the intervention on the physical activity and health of the peer mentors.
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Chief Investigator
Chief Investigator Professor Mark Tully, Ulster University -
Sponsor & Funder
Sponsor Ulster University Funder National Institute for Health and Care Research Public Health Research (PHR) Programme