iSTEP - an mHealth Physical Activity and Diet Intervention for Persons With HIV
HIV/AIDS
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for HIV/AIDS focused on measuring physical activity, diet, mHealth, Fitbit, neurocognition, text messaging
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- ability to provide informed consent
- HIV infection documented at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program (HNRP) or assessed by an HIV test at screening
- proficient in English
- physically capable of participating in moderate PA as screened by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
- consent from primary care physician to participate in the study
- able to consume walnuts - no nut allergies
Exclusion Criteria:
- any physical conditions that would prevent moderate physical activity or where moderate physical activity would represent a health risk for the individual, including a history of myocardial infarction or stroke
- unwillingness or inability to participate in daily text messaging
- tree nut allergy that would prevent walnut consumption or other food restrictions that would prevent participation in the Mediterranean-style diet intervention (e.g., unable to eat fish or use olive oil for cooking).
Sites / Locations
- HIV Neurobehavioral Research Program
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Control Arm
iSTEP PA intervention
iSTEP PA and diet intervention
Participants will wear a Fitbit but will not receive any additional elements of the iSTEP intervention.
Participants will wear a Fitbit and receive interactive daily text messages that are designed to motivate moderate physical activity (PA) and reduce sedentary behavior, including setting weekly goals to increase average daily step counts.
Participants will wear a Fitbit and receive interactive daily text messages that are designed to motivate moderate physical activity (PA), reduce sedentary behavior, and promote adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet. Participants will also be administered diet counseling from a registered dietitian and receive weekly feedback on both physical activity and diet behaviors.