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NCT01811407 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Impacts of Public Announcements of Goals and Outcomes on Goal Completion (Commit to Steps)
A NA study, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 165
- Enrollment target
NCT01811407 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Michigan. The registered enrollment target is 165 participants.
The verdict
NCT01811407, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Michigan.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 165 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Physical activity is known to help reduce obesity and the problems that accompany it. Walking has many benefits that make it an excellent way for obese people to increase their physical activity. It is hard, however, for people to stick with walking programs. Setting specific and challenging walking targets that are combined with timely feedback about discrepancies between desired and actual performance lead to higher performance. There is conflicting theory and evidence about the effects of publicly announcing those targets on commitment to the targets and on performance. Our research question is whether public announcements reduce the challenge level of commitments people set, and whether the reputational consequence of public announcements is severe enough to increase performance. The investigators propose a controlled trial that will integrate Facebook with the objective monitoring of walking via the use of pedometers to test the effect of public announcements on commitments and step counts. All participants will wear a pedometer and upload via the internet for 14 to 15 weeks, depending on their date of randomization. The first 2 to 3 weeks the investigators will determine the participant's baseline step counts. The following 12 weeks, the investigators will recommend a daily step count target based on the median number of steps the participants walked the previous week. Each week, participants will set a commitment by stating the number of days in the following week that he/she will meet the computer-set step count target. Commitments will be entered into an interface that will link with Facebook. Participants will select who of their Facebook friends will receive their commitments and/or results via Facebook posts. The interface will distribute those posts in a way that fits in with existing online social practices. There will be 3 experimental conditions. 1.) No public announcements 2.) Public announcement of commitment and 3.) Public announcement of comm
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Walking program
- BEHAVIORAL Precommitment announcement
- BEHAVIORAL Results announcement
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 165 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01811407 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 165 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Walking program is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01811407 about?
NCT01811407 is a clinical study titled "Impacts of Public Announcements of Goals and Outcomes on Goal Completion (Commit to Steps)". Physical activity is known to help reduce obesity and the problems that accompany it. Walking has many benefits that make it an excellent way for obese people to increase their physical activity. It is hard, however, for people to stick with walking programs. Setting specific and challenging walking...
What is the current status of trial NCT01811407?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 165 participants. The study started on 2013-07. Estimated completion is 2014-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01811407?
The interventions under investigation include: Walking program (BEHAVIORAL), Precommitment announcement (BEHAVIORAL), Results announcement (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01811407?
This trial is sponsored by University of Michigan, which has 1,327 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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