Evaluation of the Novel Use of Gamification With Alternative Goal-setting Experiences

Summary

To use a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of four goal-setting strategies within a gamification intervention to increase physical activity among adults at elevated risk for ASCVD.

Conditions

• Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Choice + Immediate

Participants in the choice + immediate goal arm will choose a step goal and must attempt to achieve this new step goal immediately at the start of the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Choice + Gradual

Participants in the choice + gradual goal arm will choose a step goal and will gradually work towards the chosen step goal over the first 8-weeks of the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Assigned + Immediate

Participants in the assigned + immediate goal arm will be assigned a step goal and must attempt to achieve this new step goal immediately at the start of the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Assigned + Gradual

Participants in the assigned + gradual goal arm will be assigned a step goal and will gradually work towards the chosen step goal over the first 8-weeks of the study.

BEHAVIORAL

Daily performance feedback

Participants will receive daily performance feedback on their daily step count.

BEHAVIORAL

Gamification

All participants in the intervention arms will be entered into a gamification platform that has points and levels designed to incorporate insights from behavioral economics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pennsylvania

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Mitesh S Patel, MD, MBA, MS · University of Pennsylvania

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2019-01-14

Primary Completion

2020-06-01

Completion

2020-06-01

Countries

• United States

Study Locations