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NCT01875913 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Power of Curiosity: Leveraging Curiosity to Motivate People to Complete Health Risk Assessments
A NA study of Intention and Exploratory Behavior, sponsored by Harvard University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10,095
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT01875913: Completed NA study of Intention and Exploratory Behavior, sponsored by Harvard University.
NCT01875913 is a NA study of Intention and Exploratory Behavior that has completed, run by Harvard University. The registered enrollment target is 10,095 participants, above the 1,403-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (620% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01875913, a NA study of Intention and Exploratory Behavior, has completed, sponsored by Harvard University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10,095 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
The investigators will work with one of Vitality's partner corporations to test whether curiosity can motivate employees to follow through on their virtuous intentions and complete their annual health risk assessment (VHR). Employees will receive email messages that contain either a curiosity-inducing question or a standard encouragement message. The investigators predict that presenting people with curiosity-arousing questions will make them more likely to complete a health risk assessment, as compared to standard messages.
Primary Outcome
Whether the participant completes his/her VHR or not
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Standard Message
- BEHAVIORAL Curiosity Message
Study Locations (1)
Massachusetts
- Harvard Kennedy School - Cambridge
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10,095 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-11 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01875913 record still lists
NCT01875913 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 10,095 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 1,403-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (620% higher).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Intention appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard Message is the first listed.
NCT01875913 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01875913 about?
NCT01875913 is a clinical study titled "The Power of Curiosity: Leveraging Curiosity to Motivate People to Complete Health Risk Assessments". The investigators will work with one of Vitality's partner corporations to test whether curiosity can motivate employees to follow through on their virtuous intentions and complete their annual health risk assessment (VHR). Employees will receive email messages that contain either a curiosity-induci...
What is the current status of trial NCT01875913?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10,095 participants. The study started on 2013-06. Estimated completion is 2013-11.
What conditions does trial NCT01875913 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Intention, Exploratory Behavior.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01875913?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard Message (BEHAVIORAL), Curiosity Message (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01875913?
This trial is sponsored by Harvard University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT01875913 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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