Evive Health Randomized Controlled Trials

NCT01653197 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 813606-3
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 29
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The mailer will encourage those who are due for mammograms, colonoscopies, blood pressure or cholesterol tests to receive the appropriate test. This particular mailer will only be sent to Evive clients in need to the test in question. The research will examine differences in follow-through on this recommendation among the targeted population over the 3-12 month period following the mailing as a function of experimental condition.

Conditions

People Due for Mammogram; People Due for Colonoscopy; People Due for Blood Pressure Test; People Due for Cholesterol Test

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of Participants who follow-through from the mailing

  three to twelve months

Study Arms (3)

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

On top of reminder, state: "Here's a fun fact to cheer you on your way:" and include a curiosity-inducing question and answer (e.g., "Q: Which is the only state that allows you to cast absentee ballots from outer space? // A: Texas")

Behavioral: Control

Curiosity

EXPERIMENTAL

On top of reminder, state: "Here's a fun fact to cheer you on your way." and include a curiosity-inducing question (e.g., "Q: Which is the only state that allows you to cast absentee ballots from outer space?") Place the answer under a scratch-off patch ("A: Texas").

Behavioral: Curiosity

Curiosity linked to Action

EXPERIMENTAL

On top of reminder, state: "Here's a fun fact to cheer you on your way. Reward yourself by scratching off the answer only after you've made your \[colonoscopy/mammogram/etc.\] appointment!" and include a curiosity-inducing question (e.g., "Q: Which is the only state that allows you to cast absentee ballots from outer space?") Place the answer under a scratch-off patch ("A: Texas")

Behavioral: Curiosity linked to Action

Interventions

Control BEHAVIORAL

No scratch off element

Control

Curiosity BEHAVIORAL

The recipient will be prompted to scratch off for answer to question.

Curiosity

Curiosity linked to Action BEHAVIORAL

The recipient will be prompted to scratch off for answer only after he/she makes an appointment.

Curiosity linked to Action

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Employee at partner corporation
• Due for mammogram, colonoscopy, blood pressure or cholesterol test

You may not qualify if:

• Already received mammogram, colonoscopy, blood pressure or cholesterol test

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pennsylvania: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 26, 2012
• First Posted: July 30, 2012
• Study Start: August 1, 2014
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2014
• Study Completion: October 1, 2014
• Last Updated: September 28, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Locations

US (1)