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STEP Together: An Effectiveness-Implementation Study of Social Incentives and Physical Activity
NCT04942535 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Higher levels of physical activity have been demonstrated to improve health across a wide range of contexts and reduce cognitive decline as adults become older, but more than half of all adults in the United States do not meet their physical activity goals. One type of physical activity that is broadly applicable to people of all ages is walking. This study will use a Hybrid Type 1 effectiveness-implementation design to adapt and test the effectiveness of two successful social incentive-based interventions, a gamification strategy and financial incentives donated to charity on the participants behalf, to increase physical activity among low-income, mostly minority families in community settings.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Social Incentive Gamification
- BEHAVIORAL Social Goals through Incentives to Charity
- BEHAVIORAL Daily Performance Feedback
Study Locations (1)
Pennsylvania
- University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 779 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-09-21 |
| Est. Completion | 2025-10-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT04942535
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04942535 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 779 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 332 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 1 condition, with Physical Activity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions — of which Social Incentive Gamification is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT04942535 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Pennsylvania. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04942535 about?
NCT04942535 is a clinical study titled "STEP Together: An Effectiveness-Implementation Study of Social Incentives and Physical Activity". Higher levels of physical activity have been demonstrated to improve health across a wide range of contexts and reduce cognitive decline as adults become older, but more than half of all adults in the United States do not meet their physical activity goals. One type of physical activity that is broa...
What is the current status of trial NCT04942535?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 779 participants. The study started on 2021-09-21. Estimated completion is 2025-10-11.
What conditions does trial NCT04942535 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Physical Activity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04942535?
The interventions under investigation include: Social Incentive Gamification (BEHAVIORAL), Social Goals through Incentives to Charity (BEHAVIORAL), Daily Performance Feedback (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04942535?
This trial is sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 332 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT04942535 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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