Helping People to Exercise Regularly

This study tests two different incentive mechanisms to induce members of a particular urban senior center to attend more exercise classes. Coupons for future use are given to participants who attend an exercise class and will be redeemable within either a one week or three month time period, depending on which experimental group the participant is assigned to. Frequency of exercise class attendance at the end of 2 months will be the primary outcome.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Cardiovascular Diseases Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Heart Disease Heart Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

55 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 55 years or older
Member of the Philadelphia Senior Center

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Coupons for use within the next week

Behavioral

Participants who attend an exercise class will receive a coupon for a free exercise class to be used within the next week.

Coupons for use within the next 3 months

Behavioral

Participants who attend an exercise class will receive a coupon to attend an exercise class for free within the next 3 months.

Primary outcomes

Frequency of exercise class attendance

Time frame: 2 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Collaborators

Carnegie Mellon University

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Apr 14, 2011
Registry last updated: Oct 18, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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