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NCT01616628 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Use of Incentives to Promote Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities
A NA study of Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote and Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities, sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 58
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01616628: Completed NA study of Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote and Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities, sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.
NCT01616628 is a NA study of Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote and Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities that has completed, run by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. The registered enrollment target is 58 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01616628, a NA study of Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote and Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities, has completed, sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 58 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Identifying effective strategies for improving healthier eating for low- income populations is both a clinical challenge and a public health priority. Approximately one-fifth of the children in the United States are either overweight or obese. Obesity is even more common in low- income populations as are other related health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. The consumption of fruits and vegetables is strongly associated with the prevention and management of obesity and diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Overall, only about 38% of Americans consume the recommended servings of vegetables and only 23% consume the suggested amount of fruit. Close to 20% of low- income households do not purchase fruits and vegetables at all. The proposed research offers an opportunity to investigate a different approach to incentives for healthier eating in a low-income urban population. Specifically, this study will examine a rewards-based incentive for fruit and vegetable purchases with rewards based on cumulative purchases. Previous studies have shown that incentives may be an effective means of promoting behavior change. The proposed study will provide essential data about the impact of targeted incentives to promote acquisition of fruits and vegetables by individuals living in households with young children. The investigators plan to design a subsequent, larger study based on the results of this study. In the proposed study, the investigators will specifically contribute to this knowledge by investigating the effects of rewards-based incentives that provide delayed reinforcement. SPECIFIC AIMS AND STUDY HYPOTHESES The goal of this study is to investigate whether incentives to low-income families to encourage purchase of healthier foods can be used to help stem the tide of childhood obesity. Although this study is a randomized trial, a major function is collecting data to be used in the design of a larger randomized controlled trial compar
Primary Outcome
The number of servings of fruit and vegetables purchased per household per week
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Fruit and vegetable rewards
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 58 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-11 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01616628 record still lists
NCT01616628 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 58 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Fruit and vegetable rewards is the first listed.
NCT01616628 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01616628 about?
NCT01616628 is a clinical study titled "The Use of Incentives to Promote Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities". Identifying effective strategies for improving healthier eating for low- income populations is both a clinical challenge and a public health priority. Approximately one-fifth of the children in the United States are either overweight or obese. Obesity is even more common in low- income populations a...
What is the current status of trial NCT01616628?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 58 participants. The study started on 2010-11. Estimated completion is 2011-10.
What conditions does trial NCT01616628 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Focus of the Study is on the Use of Incentives to Promote, Healthier Eating in Low-income Communities.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01616628?
The interventions under investigation include: Fruit and vegetable rewards (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01616628?
This trial is sponsored by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, which has 48 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01616628 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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Where NCT01616628's enrollment target sits among peer trials
58 1256th of 2000 higher than 740 of 2,000 other NA trials
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