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Evaluating Whether Charity Incentives Motive Cancer Survivors to Increase Physical Activity

NCT03322059 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 51

Last updated 2019-07-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The investigators propose to examine whether linking daily activity with charity-based incentives motivates cancer survivors to initiate and maintain physical activity. Linking daily physical activity goals with a cancer specific charity incentive may provide a uniquely salient motivator that promotes increased physical activity among cancer survivors. The investigators will examine whether using activity monitors in combination with charitable incentives leads to greater increases in physical activity compared to activity monitors alone. Target participants includes cancer survivors who are not already active. Physical activity (e.g., steps per day, time in moderate-intensity activity) will be examined at baseline and following a 12-week intervention period using an activPAL accelerometer. After the baseline assessment, both groups will receive a fitbit monitor and informational material designed to increase physical activity. Participants in the fitbit+charity group will have donations made in their name to a cancer charity if they meet daily step goals. Physical activity levels will be monitored using the fitbit device for 6-weeks following the formal intervention period.

Conditions

  • Cancer
  • Physical Activity
  • Incentives

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Experimental

Participants will receive a fitbit and lifestyle counseling to increase steps. Weekly newsletter for first 6 weeks, bi-weekly for remaining weeks with behavioral content designed to increase physical activity (e.g., barriers, SMART goals). They will also receive a donation to a cancer charity of their choice if they meet daily step goals.

BEHAVIORAL

Control

Participants will receive a fitbit and lifestyle counseling to increase steps. Weekly newsletter for first 6 weeks, bi-weekly for remaining weeks with behavioral content designed to increase physical activity (e.g., barriers, SMART goals).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-01
Primary Completion
2018-12-01
Completion
2018-12-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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