EXERT (exercise evaluation randomised trial) - randomised trial comparing leisure centre-based exercise on prescription, home-based walking and usual advice in primary care

ISRCTN	ISRCTN61142213
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN61142213
Protocol serial number	HTA 95/33/01
Sponsor	Department of Health (UK)
Funder	NIHR Health Technology Assessment Programme - HTA (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Dr Anthony Isaacs
Scientific

Formerly of Middlesex University
16 Middleton Road
London
NW11 7NS
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)20 8201 4821
Email	anthonyisaacs@btconnect.com

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title	EXERT (exercise evaluation randomised trial) - randomised trial comparing leisure centre-based exercise on prescription, home-based walking and usual advice in primary care
Study acronym	EXERT
Study objectives	To compare: 1. Biological status, cardiovascular risk factors, health outcomes and quality of life before and after 10 weeks exercise programme or alternative and at 6 monthly intervals up to 1 year 2. Continuation of exercise after prescribed programme 3. Economic evaluation of different interventions Please note that, as of 16 January 2008, the end date of this trial has been updated from 31 March 2001 to 31 October 2002.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Not applicable
Intervention	Random assignment of patients prescribed exercise by GP to one of three arms (500 subjects per arm): 1. Exercise scheme in local leisure centre 2. Home based walking programme 3. Simple advice
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Biological status, cardiovascular risk factors, health outcomes and quality of life 2. Continuation of exercise after prescribed programme 3. Economic evaluation of different interventions
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	31/10/2002

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	All
Target sample size at registration	1500
Key inclusion criteria	Patients prescribed exercise by GP
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/04/1998
Date of final enrolment	31/10/2002

Formerly of Middlesex University

London
NW11 7NS
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan	Not provided at time of registration

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	HTA monograph	01/03/2007		Yes	No

08/11/2022: Internal review.