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Incentives for Physical Activity for Older Adults

NCT05948709 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2024-12-27

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Inactivity is the fourth leading risk factor for global mortality, leading to chronic diseases. Much of the world's population is inactive, and older adults are at highest risk. Incentive-based interventions show promise for improving activity levels. The investigators propose to conduct a study to evaluate the impact of incentives on physical activity of older adults (55 and above). Half the participants will receive additional incentives for walking throughout the study. Their step count and physical/mental health will be compared to a control group. The investigators will track the physical activity of participants using Fitbits and will encourage physical activity through making meal donations on behalf of participants (prosocial incentives) and giving them gift cards that can be redeemed at local businesses (personal incentives). Physical and mental health before and after the study will also be assessed using a written survey.

Conditions

  • Physical Activity

Interventions

OTHER

Incentives for Physical Activity

Participants earn a meal donation and monetary incentives for each day that they reach 7,500 steps. Meals are donated by the investigators on behalf of participants.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-11-03
Primary Completion
2024-11-18
Completion
2024-11-18

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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