Trial Outcomes & Findings for University Of Pennsylvania Weight Loss Study (NCT NCT01167634)

NCT ID: NCT01167634

Last Updated: 2017-08-23

Results Overview

Change in weight between baseline and 24 weeks

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

132 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 Weeks

Results posted on

2017-08-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
1 - Control
Control - no financial incentive or match Participants are given the goal of losing 1 pound per week for 24 weeks are asked to weigh-in monthly with no financial incentive.
2 - Deposit Contract With a 1:1 Match
Deposit contract with a 1:1 match Deposit contract with a 1:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
3 - Deposit Contract With a 2:1 Match
Deposit contract with a 2:1 match Deposit contract with a 2:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount twice the amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Experimental 4 - Deposit With no Match
Deposit contract with no match Deposit Contract with no match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met the daily deposit amount is paid back. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Overall Study
STARTED
33
33
33
33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
31
29
30
29
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
4
3
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
1 - Control
Control - no financial incentive or match Participants are given the goal of losing 1 pound per week for 24 weeks are asked to weigh-in monthly with no financial incentive.
2 - Deposit Contract With a 1:1 Match
Deposit contract with a 1:1 match Deposit contract with a 1:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
3 - Deposit Contract With a 2:1 Match
Deposit contract with a 2:1 match Deposit contract with a 2:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount twice the amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Experimental 4 - Deposit With no Match
Deposit contract with no match Deposit Contract with no match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met the daily deposit amount is paid back. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
3
3
4
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
1
0
0

Baseline Characteristics

University Of Pennsylvania Weight Loss Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
1 - Control
n=33 Participants
2 - Deposit Contract With a 1:1 Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with a 1:1 match Deposit contract with a 1:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
3 - Deposit Contract With a 2:1 Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with a 2:1 match Deposit contract with a 2:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount twice the amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Experimental 4 - Deposit With no Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with no match Deposit Contract with no match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met the daily deposit amount is paid back. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Total
n=132 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=99 Participants
44.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.5 • n=107 Participants
42.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6 • n=206 Participants
43.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.6 • n=7 Participants
43.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=99 Participants
30 Participants
n=107 Participants
26 Participants
n=206 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
115 Participants
n=31 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
7 Participants
n=206 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=31 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Weeks

Change in weight between baseline and 24 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
1 - Control
n=33 Participants
Usual care arm
2 - Deposit Contract With a 1:1 Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with a 1:1 match Deposit contract with a 1:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
3 - Deposit Contract With a 2:1 Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with a 2:1 match Deposit contract with a 2:1 match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met daily deposit amount is paid back with an additional matched amount twice the amount equal to deposited amount. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Experimental 4 - Deposit With no Match
n=33 Participants
Deposit contract with no match Deposit Contract with no match: Daily weigh-in for 24 weeks and if each daily goal met the daily deposit amount is paid back. Final weigh-in at 36 weeks with no financial incentive or deposit made.
Change in Weight
1.0 pounds
Standard Deviation 7.6
-5.3 pounds
Standard Deviation 10.1
-2.3 pounds
Standard Deviation 9.8
-4.3 pounds
Standard Deviation 8.9

Adverse Events

1 - Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

2 - Deposit Contract With a 1:1 Match

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

3 - Deposit Contract With a 2:1 Match

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Experimental 4 - Deposit Contract With no Match

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Laurie Norton

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Phone: 2155738799

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place