Use of a Mobile Application for Tracking Physical Activity in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome in Primary Care

This study will explore whether integrating a mobile app to track physical activity-recommended by family doctors during routine primary care visits-can help individuals with metabolic syndrome become more active. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the intervention group will use the mobile app combined with an activity-tracking wristband; the control group will receive usual care without digital tools. Family doctors will introduce and support the use of the mobile app during standard consultations. The study will also assess physicians' perceptions of using digital technologies, such as mobile apps and telemedicine, to encourage physical activity. Researchers will monitor the frequency of app use, step counts and changes in physical activity habits over time. The primary goal is to determine whether digital health tools can be feasibly implemented in primary care to promote healthier lifestyles and improve chronic disease management in people with metabolic syndrome.

NCT Number	NCT07236450
Lead Sponsor	Andreia Lobo Collaborators: University of Beira Interior, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra
Conditions	Metabolic Syndrome (MetS)
Enrollment	100 participants
Start Date	2025-07-24
Primary Completion	2026-02-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-03-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-05-05