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NCT01410812 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Tying Devices as a Means of Increasing Exercise
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 226
- Enrollment target
NCT01410812: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01410812 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 226 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01410812, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 226 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators propose that healthy behaviors such as exercise could be increased through the use of tying devices - mechanisms that force a coupling of addictive activities (listening to the next chapter of a page-turner novel) with engagement in a healthy behavior (exercise).
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Control
- BEHAVIORAL Suggested Tying Intervention
- BEHAVIORAL Forced Tying Intervention
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 226 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-09 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01410812 record still lists
NCT01410812 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 226 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Control is the first listed.
NCT01410812 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01410812 about?
NCT01410812 is a clinical study titled "Tying Devices as a Means of Increasing Exercise". The investigators propose that healthy behaviors such as exercise could be increased through the use of tying devices - mechanisms that force a coupling of addictive activities (listening to the next chapter of a page-turner novel) with engagement in a healthy behavior (exercise).
What is the current status of trial NCT01410812?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 226 participants. The study started on 2011-09. Estimated completion is 2012-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01410812?
The interventions under investigation include: Control (BEHAVIORAL), Suggested Tying Intervention (BEHAVIORAL), Forced Tying Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01410812?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01410812's enrollment target sits among peer trials
226 471st of 2000 higher than 1,529 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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