Microsteps Study-Short, Animated Storytelling Video

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Behavior, Health

• Registration Number: NCT06967337
• Lead Sponsor: Stanford University

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the effect of single exposure to written Microsteps messages and short video booster content, on behavioral expectation to adopt behavioral nudges, in the immediate and medium term. Beyond that, the study will examine the effect of exposure to written Microsteps messages and short video booster content, on hope and happiness. This study will be conducted entirely online. Adult participants, in the US and the UK, will be recruited through the platform Prolific Academic (ProA).

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2025-05-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-05-12
• Study First Posted: 2025-05-13
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study Start: 2025-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 2025-06-17
• Primary Completion: 2025-08
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 6000

Inclusion Criteria

• Registered with the Prolific Academic platform
• Using a GLP-1RA medication or having used a GLP-1RA medication in the past.

Exclusion Criteria

• None

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on behavioral expectation to adopt behavioral nudges, in the immediate and medium-term.	Baseline, immediately post-intervention exposure (up to 24 hours) and 2 weeks post exposure.	This measure is intended to explore the effect of the written messages, with two different approaches to the video booster, on behavioral expectation to adopt the Microsteps, in the immediate and medium-term. The Microsteps questionnaire consists of 8 questions, each measured on a Likert scale from 1-5 where 1 = very unlikely and 5 = very likely.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Medium-term effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on self-reported consumption of sweetened beverages.	Baseline, 2 weeks post intervention exposure	Participants self report frequency of consuming sugar-sweetened drinks at baseline and two weeks after single exposure to the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video. Participants are asked how often they choose to drink sugar-sweetened drinks on a 4-item scale from never/rarely to daily.
Medium-term effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on self-reported consumption of dietary protein.	Baseline, 2 weeks post intervention exposure	Participants self report frequency of including protein-rich foods in each of their meals, at baseline and two weeks after single exposure to the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video. Participants are asked how often they include protein-rich foods in each of their meals, on a 4-item scale from never/rarely to daily.
Medium-term effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on self-reported physical activity.	Baseline, 2 weeks post intervention exposure	Participants self report frequency of including protein-rich foods in each of their meals, at baseline and two weeks after single exposure to the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video. Participants are asked how often they engage in physical activity that gets their heart rate up, on a 4-item scale from never/rarely to daily.
Effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on Hope	Baseline, immediately post intervention exposure (up to 24 hours) and 2 weeks post intervention exposure	Participants self-report levels of hope using a visual analogue scale (VAS), a longstanding, validated tool for assessing related constructs of stress and subjective well-being.The scale goes from zero to 100 and higher scores indicate higher levels of hope.
Effects of the written Microsteps, with instructional booster video or storytelling booster video, on Happiness	Baseline, immediately post intervention exposure (up to 24 hours) and 2 weeks post intervention exposure	Participants self-report levels of happiness on VAS, a longstanding, validated tool for assessing related constructs of stress and subjective well-being

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stanford University; 🇺🇸 Stanford, California, United States