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Social Incentives + Gamification for Physical Activity
N/A
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Led By Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Age 14 or older;
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up months 1-18
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will use two different types of incentive-based interventions to increase physical activity among low-income, mostly minority families in community settings.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for families in Philadelphia with at least one member aged 60 or older, where all participants are over 14 years old, can give informed consent, speak English, and have a smartphone. It's not for those already in a physical activity study or who cannot safely do the activities due to health issues.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two social incentive-based interventions: gamification of daily step goals and donating financial incentives to charity based on performance. The goal is to see if these strategies help increase physical activity among low-income families.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves increasing physical activity through walking and does not include medication or medical procedures, side effects may be minimal but could include typical exercise-related issues like muscle soreness or fatigue.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowSelect...
I am 14 years old or older.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ months 1-18
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~months 1-18
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in mean daily step counts during the 12 month intervention
Secondary outcome measures
Change in mean daily step counts during the 12 month intervention and 6 month follow up
Change in mean minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the 12 month intervention
Change in mean minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the 12 month intervention and 6 month follow up
+2 moreTrial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Social Incentive GamificationExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Each participant is enrolled as part of a family team. Each participant wears a Fitbit every day and strives to achieve their daily step goal.
Participants in this arm receive the Social Incentive Gamification intervention during the 12 month intervention and Daily Performance Feedback during the 6 month follow up.
Group II: Social Goals through Incentives to CharityExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Each participant is enrolled as part of a family team. Each participant wears a Fitbit every day and strives to achieve their daily step goal.
Participants in this arm receive the Social Goals through Incentives to Charity intervention during the 12 month intervention and Daily Performance Feedback during the 6 month follow up.
Group III: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Each participant is enrolled as part of a family team. Each participant wears a Fitbit every day and strives to achieve their daily step goal.
Participants in this arm receive Daily Performance Feedback during the 12 month intervention and 6 month follow up.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Social Incentive Gamification
2019
N/A
~180
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn MedicineLead Sponsor
388 Previous Clinical Trials
144,890 Total Patients Enrolled
University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
2,016 Previous Clinical Trials
42,873,317 Total Patients Enrolled
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,847 Previous Clinical Trials
47,817,457 Total Patients Enrolled
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I cannot safely participate in an 18-month physical activity program due to my condition or pregnancy.I am part of a family team for the study, with at least one member over 60.I am 14 years old or older.You need to have walked at least 7,500 steps per day on average during a period before the study.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Control
- Group 2: Social Incentive Gamification
- Group 3: Social Goals through Incentives to Charity
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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