Vitality Health Incentives for Physical Activity

Last updated: August 17, 2016
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Overall Status: Trial Not Available

Phase

3

Condition

Obesity

Diabetes Prevention

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT01277367
811570
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study 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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older

  • enrolled in Vitality

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • under 18 years of age

Study Design

Study Start date:
May 01, 2010
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2013

Study 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.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Cape Town

    Cape Town,
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Discovery Vitality

    Johannesburg,
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
    United States

    Site Not Available

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