NCT03574519

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the main effects of daily vs. weekly feedback and contingent vs. non-contingent incentives for increasing walking behavior among overweight and obese adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
61

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2017

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 30, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 30, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 12, 2018

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 2, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

July 3, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

June 12, 2018

Last Update Submit

June 29, 2018

Conditions

Physical ActivitySedentary LifestyleOverweight and Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Step counts

    Average daily step counts

    Change from baseline to end of 6-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Step counts

    Change from end of intervention to end of 2-week follow-up

  • Step counts

    Daily change during 6-week intervention

Study Arms (4)

Non-contingent incentives and weekly feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive payment for participating in the study (regardless of goal attainment) and will receive weekly updates about their performance.

Behavioral: Non-contingent incentivesBehavioral: Weekly feedback

Non-contingent incentives and daily feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive payment for participating in the study (regardless of goal attainment) and will receive daily updates about their performance.

Behavioral: Non-contingent incentivesBehavioral: Daily feedback

Contingent incentives and weekly feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive payment for meeting their daily goals and will receive weekly updates about their performance.

Behavioral: Contingent incentivesBehavioral: Weekly feedback

Contingent incentives and daily feedback

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive payment for meeting their daily goals and will receive daily updates about their performance.

Behavioral: Contingent incentivesBehavioral: Daily feedback

Interventions

Non-contingent incentivesBEHAVIORAL

Incentives are provided for participation

Non-contingent incentives and daily feedbackNon-contingent incentives and weekly feedback
Contingent incentivesBEHAVIORAL

Incentives are provided for attaining daily goals

Contingent incentives and daily feedbackContingent incentives and weekly feedback
Weekly feedbackBEHAVIORAL

Text message feedback is delivered weekly summarizing the past week's progress

Contingent incentives and weekly feedbackNon-contingent incentives and weekly feedback
Daily feedbackBEHAVIORAL

Text message feedback is delivered daily summarizing the current day's progress

Contingent incentives and daily feedbackNon-contingent incentives and daily feedback

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • kg/m2 ≤ BMI ≤ 45 kg/m2
  • Age 18-70
  • Currently inactive (engages in less than 6,000 steps/day on at least 4 of 7 days per week OR engaged in less than 10,000 steps /day on at least 5/7 days per week, confirmed by FitBit at baseline)
  • Able to engage in moderate amount of walking
  • Able to receive email/text messages from study staff

You may not qualify if:

  • Psychiatric conditions that would make it difficult to comply
  • Medical conditions that would make it difficult to comply

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kerrigan SG, Forman EM, Williams D, Patel M, Loyka C, Zhang F, Crosby RD, Butryn ML. Project Step: A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of Frequent Feedback and Contingent Incentives on Physical Activity. J Phys Act Health. 2021 Mar 1;18(3):247-253. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2020-0198. Epub 2021 Feb 17.

    PMID: 33601334DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor ActivitySedentary BehaviorOverweightObesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BehaviorOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2018

First Posted

July 2, 2018

Study Start

June 1, 2017

Primary Completion

January 30, 2018

Study Completion

January 30, 2018

Last Updated

July 3, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)