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NCT01643538 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Social Goals and Individual Incentives to Promote Walking in Older Adults
A NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 94
- Enrollment target
NCT01643538: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT01643538 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 94 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01643538, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 94 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The goal of this randomized and controlled trial is to test whether a financial incentive of a donation to achieve a social goal is more effective to motivate and sustain a daily walking habit than the same dollar value given to an older adult. The investigators will achieve this using a novel computer platform utilizing a digital pedometer-internet interface.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Financial incentive
- BEHAVIORAL Social Goal
- BEHAVIORAL Personal financial incentives & social goals
- BEHAVIORAL daily pedometer use and weekly feedback
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 94 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-08 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-09 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01643538
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01643538 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 94 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 4 interventions - of which Financial incentive is the first listed.
NCT01643538 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01643538 about?
NCT01643538 is a clinical study titled "Social Goals and Individual Incentives to Promote Walking in Older Adults". The goal of this randomized and controlled trial is to test whether a financial incentive of a donation to achieve a social goal is more effective to motivate and sustain a daily walking habit than the same dollar value given to an older adult. The investigators will achieve this using a novel compu...
What is the current status of trial NCT01643538?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 94 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2013-09.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01643538?
The interventions under investigation include: Financial incentive (BEHAVIORAL), Social Goal (BEHAVIORAL), Personal financial incentives & social goals (BEHAVIORAL), daily pedometer use and weekly feedback (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01643538?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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