| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/102079 [Registered on: 27/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
27/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
No |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Other |
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Public Title of Study
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A Survey on adults using AI based fitness apps to check how regularly they follow exercise routines |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Effect of AI Based Fitness applications on Exercise Adherence A Cross-sectional study |
| Trial Acronym |
NIL |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
DCGI |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Dr Ishwa Nathwani |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of kinesiotherapy and physical diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India |
| Phone |
7038188170 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nathwaniishwa8@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Dr Ishwa Nathwani |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of kinesiotherapy and physical diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India |
| Phone |
7038188170 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nathwaniishwa8@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Dr Ishwa Nathwani |
| Designation |
Assistant Professor |
| Affiliation |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
| Address |
Department of kinesiotherapy and Physical diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA
422003
India |
| Phone |
7038188170 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
nathwaniishwa8@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
SMBT College of physiotherapy |
| Address |
Nandi hills dhamangaon ghoti sinnar rd nashik maharashtra india 422403 |
| Type of Sponsor |
Private medical college |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Dr Ishwa Nathwani |
SMBT College of Physiotherapy |
Department of kinesiotherapy and physical diagnosis
Nashik
MAHARASHTRA |
7038188170
nathwaniishwa8@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional Research Board |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Healthy Human Volunteers |
healthy young adults |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
40.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
1 Individuals aged 18 to 40 years
2 Users of AI-driven fitness applications current or past users
3 Willingness to participate in the study
4 Ability to understand and respond to the questionnaire in English
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
1 Individuals below 18 years of age
2 Participants with self-reported medical conditions restricting physical activity
3 Incomplete or duplicate questionnaire responses.
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| self structured google questionnaire |
4 weeks |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="221"
Sample Size from India="221"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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09/02/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="1"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Applicable |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess the association between the use of AI based fitness applications and exercise adherence among young adults. It is a cross sectional observational study in which data will be collected at a single point in time using a questionnaire. The study will help understand exercise adherence patterns among young adults using fitness applications |