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Comparison of Outreach Approaches to Increase Enrollment in a Healthy Cholesterol Study

NCT02086539 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2017-06-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of 4 different recruitment techniques for enrollment into a cholesterol study. 2,000 people that meet initial eligibility criteria for the study will be randomized into one of 4 groups and will all receive the same recruitment letter inviting them to participate in the study by enrolling on an online platform. Group 1 will receive the recruitment letter in a normal sized envelope, Group 2 will receive the recruitment letter in an 8.5 x 11 inch envelope, Group 3 will receive a recruitment letter shipped via USPS priority mail and a Group 4 will receive a recruitment letter with the image of an Amazon gift card and told they will receive a $25 gift card if they enroll in the study. All other groups are told that they will receive a $25 check upon enrollment in the study.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Large Envelope

OTHER

Priority Mail

OTHER

Amazon

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kevin G Volpp, MD, PhD · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-04-30
Primary Completion
2016-07-23
Completion
2016-07-23

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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