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Purpose

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to test financial incentive programs (versus control) to promote physical activity among 330 adults who have a YMCA membership. Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to $100 or $200 (depending on the condition they are assigned to) for attending at least 50 sessions at the YMCA over 6 months. Participants will have two 6-month windows during which they will have the opportunity to earn the incentive. In addition to the incentives, participants will complete research assessments every 3 months.

Condition

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  1. A current member, or willing to become a current member of one of the following branches of the YMCA: 1. Bayside Family YMCA (Barrington, RI) 2. Cranston YMCA (Cranston, RI) 3. East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA (Providence, RI) 4. Kent County YMCA (Warwick, RI) 5. Newman YMCA (Seekonk, MA) 6. South County YMCA (South Kingston, RI) 2. Age 18 years or older 3. Physically capable of engaging in exercise

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Not a current member, and unwilling to become a member of one of the above listed YMCA branches. 2. Under age 18. 3. Physically incapable of exercise 4. Doctor has recommended that you should not exercise because of a current health condition

Study Design

Phase
N/A
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Factorial Assignment
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Message 1 - $100 		Participants are offered an incentive of $100 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 1)
  • Behavioral: Monetary Incentives
    Monetary incentives, provided in the form of pre-loaded Visa debit cards are provided to encourage exercise.
Experimental
Message 2 - $100 		Participants are offered an incentive of $100 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 2).
  • Behavioral: Monetary Incentives
    Monetary incentives, provided in the form of pre-loaded Visa debit cards are provided to encourage exercise.
Experimental
Message 1 - $200 		Participants are offered an incentive of $200 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 1).
  • Behavioral: Monetary Incentives
    Monetary incentives, provided in the form of pre-loaded Visa debit cards are provided to encourage exercise.
Experimental
Message 2 - $200 		Participants are offered an incentive of $200 to complete 50 exercise sessions at the YMCA within 6 months (Description of incentive 2).
  • Behavioral: Monetary Incentives
    Monetary incentives, provided in the form of pre-loaded Visa debit cards are provided to encourage exercise.
No Intervention
Control 		Participants complete all assessments, and are eligible to receive compensation for participating in the research components of the study.

Recruiting Locations

Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island 02912
Contact:
Lauren Connell Bohlen, PhD
401-863-6559
lauren_bohlen@brown.edu

More Details

Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Brown University

Study Contact

Lauren C Bohlen, Ph.D.
401-863-6559
exercise4good@brown.edu

Notice

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