Trial Outcomes & Findings for Way to Be Active I (Teams) (NCT NCT02001194)

NCT ID: NCT02001194

Last Updated: 2019-03-05

Results Overview

Our primary outcome measure is the proportion of days a minimum activity of 7000 steps or more is achieved. We will assess outcomes for 3 months (13 weeks) with the interventions and 3 months (13 weeks) without intervention during the follow-up period. We will use all available data and treat missing as true missing data points. Secondary outcomes will include the average steps walked per day.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

304 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

End of study- 6 months of after enrollment

Results posted on

2019-03-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Control Arm will receive no financial incentive.
Individual
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 if that participant met the step goal during the prior day. Individual Incentives
Team
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 only if all four team members met the step goal during the prior day. Team Incentives
Individual Plus Team
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $20 if the participant met the step goal during the prior day the participants met their own goal. Each participant will also receive an additional $10 for every one of the other three team members that also met the goal. Individual plus Team Incentives
Intervention Period (13 Weeks)
STARTED
68
80
76
80
Intervention Period (13 Weeks)
COMPLETED
67
80
74
78
Intervention Period (13 Weeks)
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
2
2
Follow-Up Period (13 Weeks)
STARTED
67
80
74
78
Follow-Up Period (13 Weeks)
COMPLETED
64
78
73
78
Follow-Up Period (13 Weeks)
NOT COMPLETED
3
2
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Control Arm will receive no financial incentive.
Individual
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 if that participant met the step goal during the prior day. Individual Incentives
Team
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 only if all four team members met the step goal during the prior day. Team Incentives
Individual Plus Team
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $20 if the participant met the step goal during the prior day the participants met their own goal. Each participant will also receive an additional $10 for every one of the other three team members that also met the goal. Individual plus Team Incentives
Intervention Period (13 Weeks)
No longer interested
1
0
2
2
Follow-Up Period (13 Weeks)
No longer interested
3
2
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Way to Be Active I (Teams)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=68 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Control Arm will receive no financial incentive.
Individual
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 if that participant met the step goal during the prior day. Individual Incentives
Team
n=76 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 only if all four team members met the step goal during the prior day. Team Incentives
Individual Plus Team
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $20 if the participant met the step goal during the prior day the participants met their own goal. Each participant will also receive an additional $10 for every one of the other three team members that also met the goal. Individual plus Team Incentives
Total
n=304 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=5 Participants
39.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=7 Participants
38.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2 • n=5 Participants
41.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.8 • n=4 Participants
40.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
62 Participants
n=7 Participants
65 Participants
n=5 Participants
57 Participants
n=4 Participants
235 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=4 Participants
69 Participants
n=21 Participants
Marital Status
Single
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
33 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=4 Participants
130 Participants
n=21 Participants
Marital Status
Married
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=4 Participants
137 Participants
n=21 Participants
Marital Status
Other
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
37 Participants
n=21 Participants
Education
Less than college
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=4 Participants
22 Participants
n=21 Participants
Education
Some college
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
23 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=4 Participants
90 Participants
n=21 Participants
Education
College graduate
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=7 Participants
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=4 Participants
191 Participants
n=21 Participants
Education
Unknown
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants
Annual Household Income
Less than $50,000
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
54 Participants
n=21 Participants
Annual Household Income
$50,000 to $100,000
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=4 Participants
130 Participants
n=21 Participants
Annual Household Income
Greater than $100,000
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
96 Participants
n=21 Participants
Annual Household Income
Unknown
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
24 Participants
n=21 Participants
iPhone smartphone
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=4 Participants
185 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
White non-Hispanic
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
50 Participants
n=4 Participants
161 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
African American non-Hispanic
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=4 Participants
101 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
Other non-Hispanic
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
26 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
15 Participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
Missing
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
1 Participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: End of study- 6 months of after enrollment

Our primary outcome measure is the proportion of days a minimum activity of 7000 steps or more is achieved. We will assess outcomes for 3 months (13 weeks) with the interventions and 3 months (13 weeks) without intervention during the follow-up period. We will use all available data and treat missing as true missing data points. Secondary outcomes will include the average steps walked per day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=68 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Control Arm will receive no financial incentive.
Individual
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 if that participant met the step goal during the prior day. Individual Incentives
Team
n=76 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 only if all four team members met the step goal during the prior day. Team Incentives
Individual Plus Team
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $20 if the participant met the step goal during the prior day the participants met their own goal. Each participant will also receive an additional $10 for every one of the other three team members that also met the goal. Individual plus Team Incentives
Proportion of Days a Minimum Activity of 7000 Steps or More is Achieved
Intervention Period
0.176 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.101 to 0.25
0.254 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.185 to 0.322
0.173 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.103 to 0.243
0.350 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.281 to 0.419
Proportion of Days a Minimum Activity of 7000 Steps or More is Achieved
Follow Up Period
0.142 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.068 to 0.215
0.187 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.12 to 0.255
0.152 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.082 to 0.221
0.235 Proportion of participant-days
Interval 0.167 to 0.302

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: End of study- 6 months after enrollment

Secondary outcomes include average number of steps per day during intervention period and the follow-up period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=68 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Control Arm will receive no financial incentive.
Individual
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 if that participant met the step goal during the prior day. Individual Incentives
Team
n=76 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $50 only if all four team members met the step goal during the prior day. Team Incentives
Individual Plus Team
n=80 Participants
Participants receive either an email or text message daily (based on the participant's preference) stating whether the participant achieved the 7000 step goal during the previous day. Each participant will also be notified as to how many of their teammates reached the goal the previous day. Every day one team from the arm will be chosen at random as the winning team. Each participant on the winning team receives $20 if the participant met the step goal during the prior day the participants met their own goal. Each participant will also receive an additional $10 for every one of the other three team members that also met the goal. Individual plus Team Incentives
Average Number of Steps Per Day During Intervention
Intervention Period (3 months with incentives)
3929.1 steps per day
Interval 3170.5 to 4687.7
4516.4 steps per day
Interval 3817.1 to 5215.8
3929.6 steps per day
Interval 3212.1 to 4647.4
5280.3 steps per day
Interval 4580.9 to 5979.7
Average Number of Steps Per Day During Intervention
Follow Up Period (3 months without incentives)
3619.1 steps per day
Interval 2827.3 to 4410.8
3957.8 steps per day
Interval 3227.8 to 4687.7
3713.1 steps per day
Interval 2964.1 to 4462.0
4616.0 steps per day
Interval 3886.1 to 5346.0

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Individual

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Team

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Individual Plus Team

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Mitesh Patel

Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place