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NCT01278654 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Lottery Incentives for Moving
A NA study of Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyle, sponsored by Harvard University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 212
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01278654: Completed NA study of Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyle, sponsored by Harvard University.
NCT01278654 is a NA study of Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyle that has completed, run by Harvard University. The registered enrollment target is 212 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01278654, a NA study of Obesity and Sedentary Lifestyle, has completed, sponsored by Harvard University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 212 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to learn more about effective ways to motivate people to increase their non-exercise energy expenditure exercise. This is an important research question because obesity and weight-related issues are increasingly becoming a problem in America. This project will address this research question by testing the effect of two different incentive schemes in motivating employees who are predominantly sedentary to use Walkstations at work. The Walkstations are treadmills that move at a very slow rate (maximum 2miles / hour) and are attached to a work station (i.e. with computer and telephone); they therefore are designed to increase energy spent not through heavy exercise, but through small changes in posture and movement associated with routines in daily life (called nonexercise activity thermogenesis or NEAT). Subjects will be employees of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA). Subjects will be the control participants from the previous Walkstation study we ran with BCBSMA. All 120 control participants from this previous study will be told that they can now participate in a study that involves the Walkstations (up until now, they have not been given access to the Walkstations). These participants from the previous study will be sent an email informing them that they are eligible to participate in this new Walkstation pilot. Those who are interested in participating will then be invited to sign up for an enrollment session. There will be no incentives for participating in the initial enrollment session. For the 2 month follow-up session, participants will have a chance to win 1 of 3 prizes (1 \* $100, 2 \* $50) for completing the follow-up.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Incentive to exercise
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts - Boston
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 212 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01278654 record still lists
NCT01278654 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 212 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Incentive to exercise is the first listed.
NCT01278654 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01278654 about?
NCT01278654 is a clinical study titled "Lottery Incentives for Moving". The purpose of the study is to learn more about effective ways to motivate people to increase their non-exercise energy expenditure exercise. This is an important research question because obesity and weight-related issues are increasingly becoming a problem in America. This project will address thi...
What is the current status of trial NCT01278654?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 212 participants. The study started on 2011-03. Estimated completion is 2011-08.
What conditions does trial NCT01278654 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity, Sedentary Lifestyle.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01278654?
The interventions under investigation include: Incentive to exercise (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01278654?
This trial is sponsored by Harvard University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01278654 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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