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NCT02903849 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Using Self-Motivating Messages to Encourage People to Exercise More
A NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 324
- Enrollment target
NCT02903849: Completed NA study, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
NCT02903849 is a NA study that has completed, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 324 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (77% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02903849, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 324 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators are interested in using personalized, self-motivating messages to motivate people to exercise more.
Primary Outcome
Number of steps taken each day, as recorded in participants' online portal.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Drafting Motivational Messages
- BEHAVIORAL Control Reminders
- BEHAVIORAL Treatment Reminders
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 324 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-09 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02903849 record still lists
NCT02903849 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 324 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 (77% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Drafting Motivational Messages is the first listed.
NCT02903849 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02903849 about?
NCT02903849 is a clinical study titled "Using Self-Motivating Messages to Encourage People to Exercise More". The investigators are interested in using personalized, self-motivating messages to motivate people to exercise more.
What is the current status of trial NCT02903849?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 324 participants. The study started on 2016-09. Estimated completion is 2017-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02903849?
The interventions under investigation include: Drafting Motivational Messages (BEHAVIORAL), Control Reminders (BEHAVIORAL), Treatment Reminders (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02903849?
This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02903849's enrollment target sits among peer trials
324 312th of 2000 higher than 1,686 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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