Exercise Incentives for YMCA Based Exercise

Part of paid clinical trials in Providence, Rhode Island.

Sponsor
Brown University
Study ID
NCT05704712
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Physical Inactivity

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Monetary Incentives — BEHAVIORAL
    Monetary incentives, provided in the form of pre-loaded Visa debit cards are provided to encourage exercise.

Study Details

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to test financial incentive programs (versus control) to promote physical activity among 330 adults who have a YMCA membership. Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to $100 or $200 (depending on the condition they are assigned to) for attending at least 50 sessions at the YMCA over 6 months. Participants will have two 6-month windows during which they will have the opportunity to earn the incentive. In addition to the incentives, participants will complete research assessments every 3 months.

Key Dates

Start date
Mar 16, 2023
Status verified
Jun 2024
Primary completion
May 31, 2027
Completion
Jun 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
330 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
FACTORIAL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION

Arms

  • Experimental: Message 1 - $100
    Participants are offered an incentive of $100 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 1)
  • Experimental: Message 2 - $100
    Participants are offered an incentive of $100 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 2).
  • Experimental: Message 1 - $200
    Participants are offered an incentive of $200 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 1).
  • Experimental: Message 2 - $200
    Participants are offered an incentive of $200 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 2).
  • No Intervention: Control
    Participants complete all assessments, and are eligible to receive compensation for participating in the research components of the study.

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Number of YMCA visits [ Time Frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Brown UniversityProvidenceRhode Island02912
Lauren Connell Bohlen, PhD
[email protected]
401-863-6559

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