NCT02903849

Brief Summary

The investigators are interested in using personalized, self-motivating messages to motivate people to exercise more.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
324

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2016

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2016

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 16, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

May 9, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

September 13, 2016

Last Update Submit

May 8, 2017

Conditions

Physical Activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Activity Level

    Number of steps taken each day, as recorded in participants' online portal.

    Through study completion, 100 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Body Mass Index (BMI)

    After the 100-day challenge ends

  • Cholesterol

    After the 100-day challenge ends

  • Blood Pressure

    After the 100-day challenge ends

  • Stress

    After the 100-day challenge ends

Study Arms (2)

Control

EXPERIMENTAL

On the 20th, 50th, and 90th day of the Challenge, Wellness Connection will email employees who participate in this survey. Employees will receive standard reminders generated by Wellness Connection.

Behavioral: Drafting Motivational MessagesBehavioral: Control Reminders

Treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

On the 20th, 50th, and 90th day of the Challenge, Wellness Connection will email employees who participate in this survey. Employees will see the motivating messages they wrote at the beginning of the Challenge, in addition to Wellness Connection's standard reminders.

Behavioral: Drafting Motivational MessagesBehavioral: Treatment Reminders

Interventions

Drafting Motivational MessagesBEHAVIORAL

Write down three motivating messages

ControlTreatment
Control RemindersBEHAVIORAL

Receive standard reminders at three points during the challenge

Control
Treatment RemindersBEHAVIORAL

Receive reminders containing the messages they leave themselves at three points during the challenge

Treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Employees who click on the link inviting them to participate in an activity and are assigned to either the treatment or control condition

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hengchen Dai

St Louis, Missouri, 63108, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Hengchen Dai, Ph.D

    Washington University School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2016

First Posted

September 16, 2016

Study Start

September 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

January 1, 2017

Last Updated

May 9, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Locations

US(1)