Exercise Incentives for YMCA Based Exercise

Last updated: June 26, 2024
Sponsor: Brown University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Monetary Incentives

Clinical Study ID

NCT05704712
R01CA262894
R01CA262894
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. A current member, or willing to become a current member of one of the followingbranches of the YMCA:

  2. Bayside Family YMCA (Barrington, RI)

  3. Cranston YMCA (Cranston, RI)

  4. East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA (Providence, RI)

  5. Kent County YMCA (Warwick, RI)

  6. Newman YMCA (Seekonk, MA)

  7. South County YMCA (South Kingston, RI)

  8. Age 18 years or older

  9. Physically capable of engaging in exercise

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Not a current member, and unwilling to become a member of one of the above listedYMCA branches.

  2. Under age 18.

  3. Physically incapable of exercise

  4. Doctor has recommended that you should not exercise because of a current healthcondition

Study Design

Total Participants: 330
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Monetary Incentives
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 16, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2027

Connect with a study center

  • Brown University

    Providence, Rhode Island 02912
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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