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Basic Information
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WITHDRAWN
PHASE3
INTERVENTIONAL
2010-05-31
2013-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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A
These members will be offered no additional incentives
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
B
These members will receive regular communications by Discovery Vitality.
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Communication
Participants will be sent regular communications by Discovery Vitality -equivalent to the level of communications in the other incentive groups - which will provide information and tips about ways of accumulating Vitality points on the existing programme (concerning fitness-related activities, in particular).
C
These members will nominate a charity which will benefit financially based on participants' level of physical activity.
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Charitable Incentive
Members will be asked to nominate a charity, from a selection of charities, which will benefit financially (Discovery Vitality will make a direct payment to a nominated charity) based on their (member's) level of participation in points-earning physical activity. Individuals will receive one of four possible payouts, corresponding to their level of engagement, for their selected charity (amounts given below). In addition, members will be sent regular updates of activities by their nominated charities (This will be operationalised and facilitated by Vitality- and as such, no direct mailing from nominated charity will take place, to maintain confidentiality.)
D
These members are entered into a prize draw for a monthly cash prize if they achieve physical activity targets.
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Prize Draw Incentive
Members will be entered into a prize draw for a monthly cash-prize if they achieve physical activity targets. Four lottery payouts, corresponding to their levels of engagement, will be made on a monthly basis. All members will be sent information regarding the winnings of those that are drawn (unlinked to personal identifiers, but to motivate).
E
These members will receive a direct payment.
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Direct Payment
Members will receive a direct payment (in the form of gift voucher) of one of four possible amounts depending on the level of participation in fitness-related activities equivalent in expected value to the payouts in arms 3 and 4.
F
These members will be offered the opportunity to choose one of three incentive options at the time of enrollment in the study.
Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Free Choice
Members will be asked to choose one of the three aforementioned incentive options on enrollment to the study.
Interventions
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Discovery Vitality base program
The existing Discovery Vitality health promotion base program, which offers points for various levels of physical activity.
Communication
Participants will be sent regular communications by Discovery Vitality -equivalent to the level of communications in the other incentive groups - which will provide information and tips about ways of accumulating Vitality points on the existing programme (concerning fitness-related activities, in particular).
Charitable Incentive
Members will be asked to nominate a charity, from a selection of charities, which will benefit financially (Discovery Vitality will make a direct payment to a nominated charity) based on their (member's) level of participation in points-earning physical activity. Individuals will receive one of four possible payouts, corresponding to their level of engagement, for their selected charity (amounts given below). In addition, members will be sent regular updates of activities by their nominated charities (This will be operationalised and facilitated by Vitality- and as such, no direct mailing from nominated charity will take place, to maintain confidentiality.)
Prize Draw Incentive
Members will be entered into a prize draw for a monthly cash-prize if they achieve physical activity targets. Four lottery payouts, corresponding to their levels of engagement, will be made on a monthly basis. All members will be sent information regarding the winnings of those that are drawn (unlinked to personal identifiers, but to motivate).
Direct Payment
Members will receive a direct payment (in the form of gift voucher) of one of four possible amounts depending on the level of participation in fitness-related activities equivalent in expected value to the payouts in arms 3 and 4.
Free Choice
Members will be asked to choose one of the three aforementioned incentive options on enrollment to the study.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* enrolled in Vitality
Exclusion Criteria
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Pennsylvania
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Deepak Patel, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Discovery Holdings, LTD
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, , South Africa
Discovery Vitality
Johannesburg, , South Africa
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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811570
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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