--- title: Hi-Activity study description: The purpose of this study is to understand how best to help people living with HIV increase their physical activity. We focus on helping people find ways to increase their steps and walk more each day. image: https://www.butler.org/hubfs/-%20BUTLER/ButlerHospitalResearchStudy.jpg --- - [**Pay My Bill](https://www.carenewengland.org/pay/butler-hospital/) - [**Careers](https://www.butler.org/careers) - [**Donate](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) - [**My Chart](https://www.carenewengland.org/mychart) - [**+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+1%20(844)%20401-0111) [![CNE Butler Behavioral Health](https://www.butler.org/hs-fs/hubfs/-%20CNE/CNE%20-%202026%20Branding/CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png?width=1200&height=475&name=CNE%20Butler%20Behavioral%20Health.png)](https://www.butler.org/) ** #### Site Search ** ** ![ # Hi-Activity study ###### **What is the Hi-Activity Study? ** Butler Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital are working together to conduct this study. The purpose of this study is to understand how best to help people living with HIV increase their physical activity. We focus on helping people find ways to increase their steps and walk more each day. Each participant will receive a free Fitbit and some combination of individual coaching or other programs to help increase physical activity. Programs will be offered by phone or over a secure video service like Zoom. ###### **What does the study involve?** - Wearing a Fitbit monitor - Attending individual study sessions with research staff over 6 months. Most of these sessions will be by phone or video. - Having two blood draws and completing surveys ###### **Will I be compensated?** Yes, participants can receive up to $237. ###### **Eligibility** - Age 50 years or older - Be HIV+* - Want to increase your physical activity *HIV status will be verified with health provider or medication If you are interested in joining this study, call [(401) 584-0318](tel:+(401)584-0318) or [fill out this form](https://redcap.carene.org/surveys/?s=9DCYM8DTCK). [Click here to subscribe to our monthly Memory Matters e-newsletter >>](https://www.butler.org/map-newsletter)   **Organization** Butler Hospital **Recruitment Status** Open ##### Contact Us [Send Us A Message](https://www.butler.org/contact-us) [+1 (844) 401-0111](tel:+18444010111) 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 - [**](https://www.facebook.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://twitter.com/ButlerHospital) - [**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/butler-hospital/) ##### Other Care New England Locations [Care New England](https://www.carenewengland.org/) [Kent Hospital](https://www.kentri.org/) [The Providence Center](https://providencecenter.org/) [VNA of Care New England](https://www.vnacarenewengland.org/) [Women & Infants Hospital](https://www.womenandinfants.org/) ##### Patients and Visitors [Find A Provider](https://www.butler.org/provider-finder) [Integra Community Care](https://www.integracare.org/) ##### About Us [Who We Are](https://www.butler.org/about) [Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)](https://www.carenewengland.org/dei) [Research](https://www.butler.org/research) [Legal Notices](https://www.carenewengland.org/legal-notices) [Auxiliary Aids & Services](https://www.carenewengland.org/auxiliary-aids-and-services) [Price Transparency](https://www.carenewengland.org/price-transparency) ##### Get Involved [Ways to Give](https://www.butler.org/ways-to-give) [Careers](https://www.carenewengland.org/careers) [Volunteer](https://www.carenewengland.org/volunteer) ##### News [In The News](https://www.butler.org/news) [Media Relations](https://www.butler.org/media-relations) --- Copyright © 2026 Care New England Health System × You are about to leave our website and enter an external site. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or accuracy of information on the external site. Do you wish to continue? [Yes](https://www.butler.org/studies/hi-activity#yes)   [No](https://www.butler.org/studies/hi-activity#no)