A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Effectiveness of Different Types of Incentives in Increasing Physical Activity Behavior on the Vitality Health Promotion Programme
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Engagement in physical activity
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to prospectively compare the effectiveness of diverse incentives on physical activity behaviour, in a cohort of newly-enrolled, adult members of the Vitality health promotion programme based in South Africa.
Detailed Description
Newly enrolled adult members of the Discovery Health medical plan who have, themselves, prospectively registered for the Vitality health promotion programme will be eligible for the study, and will be invited to participate by Discovery Vitality. A final sample of 9000 adult members, who are recruited and have agreed to participate, will be randomly allocated by Discovery Vitality (with replacement) to one of six study (incentive) groups (n=1500 per group) and followed for six months.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •18 years of age or older
- •enrolled in Vitality
Exclusion Criteria
- •under 18 years of age
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Engagement in physical activity
Time Frame: 6 months
Levels of engagement in fitness related activities as measured by 1) continuous measure of Vitality fitness program points accrued, and 2) frequency count or proportion of members by fitness level groups
Secondary Outcomes
- Fitness points earned(6 months)
- Gym visits(6 months)