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NCT Number: NCT02030132

Way to Be Active V (Framing vs. Forgiveness)

Employers are increasingly looking for opportunities to motivate sedentary employees to become more physically active. Workplace walking programs have had mixed success and typically show most improvement among participants that are already fairly active at a baseline. The goal of this study is to determine whether a financial incentive program can motivate sedentary employees to increase the number of steps they walk per day to meet a minimum threshold.

The primary outcome measure is the proportion of days a minimum activity of 7000 steps or more is achieved. Outcomes will be assessed each week for 3 months using incentives followed by 3 months of follow-up without incentives. Secondary outcomes will include the average steps walked per day.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedentary Lifestyle Behavior Motor Activity Sedentary Behavior

Age range

18 year–100 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age greater than 18.
  • Participant will need an iPhone or Android smartphone to be able to use the Moves App for tracking steps

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Participating in another physical activity study

Treatment and study plan

Feedback compared to 75th percentile

Behavioral

Forgiveness

Behavioral

Financial incentive

Behavioral

For the first three months of the study, a weekly lottery will be held. Teams whose average daily step count for that week is ≥ 7000 will be eligible to collect their lottery winnings. Teams whose average daily step count is less than 7000 will receive messages about how much they would have won had the team met its goal.

Daily feedback

Behavioral

Participants will be given daily feedback on whether or not they walked 7000 steps or more the day before.

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of days an individual walks 7000 steps or more

    Time frame: End of study - 6 months after enrollment

    The primary outcome measure is the proportion of days a minimum activity of 7000 steps or more is achieved. Outcomes will be assessed each week for 3 months using incentives followed by 3 months of follow-up without incentives.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Average number of steps per day and week

    Time frame: End of study- 6 months after enrollment

    Secondary outcomes include average number of steps per day and week during the intervention (first 3 months) and follow-up (second 3 months) periods.

Other outcomes

  1. Change in physical activity

    Time frame: End of study- 6 months after enrollment

    Changes in physical activity as determined by validated surveys.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Trial of Behavioral Economic Interventions to Improve Physical Activities: Framing vs. Forgiveness

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Jan 8, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2017

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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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