Trial Outcomes & Findings for Multiphase Optimization Trial of Incentives for Veterans to Encourage Walking (NCT NCT04518943)

NCT ID: NCT04518943

Last Updated: 2025-04-30

Results Overview

The change in average steps per day from the baseline week to week 12.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

102 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline to week 12

Results posted on

2025-04-30

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
F1M1P1R1
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R0
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Consent Through Baseline
STARTED
6
6
7
6
6
7
6
7
6
6
6
7
7
7
6
6
Consent Through Baseline
COMPLETED
3
5
3
1
3
4
2
0
2
5
3
6
3
2
2
2
Consent Through Baseline
NOT COMPLETED
3
1
4
5
3
3
4
7
4
1
3
1
4
5
4
4
Baseline to Week 12
STARTED
3
5
3
1
3
4
2
0
2
5
3
6
3
2
2
2
Baseline to Week 12
COMPLETED
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
0
2
5
3
6
3
2
2
2
Baseline to Week 12
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Week 12 to 24
STARTED
3
4
3
1
3
3
2
0
2
5
3
6
3
2
2
2
Week 12 to 24
COMPLETED
2
4
2
1
3
3
2
0
2
4
3
6
3
1
1
2
Week 12 to 24
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
F1M1P1R1
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R0
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Consent Through Baseline
Walked too many steps at baseline
3
1
4
5
3
3
4
7
4
1
3
1
4
5
4
4

Baseline Characteristics

Multiphase Optimization Trial of Incentives for Veterans to Encourage Walking

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=6 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=7 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=6 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=7 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=6 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R0
n=7 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=7 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=7 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=7 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Total
n=102 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
0 Participants
n=136 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=21 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
3 Participants
n=24 Participants
5 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
5 Participants
n=42 Participants
7 Participants
n=36 Participants
5 Participants
n=36 Participants
5 Participants
n=24 Participants
5 Participants
n=135 Participants
76 Participants
n=136 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
2 Participants
n=36 Participants
1 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=135 Participants
26 Participants
n=136 Participants
Age, Continuous
60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3 • n=5 Participants
60.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=7 Participants
62.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3 • n=5 Participants
60.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.8 • n=4 Participants
60.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9 • n=21 Participants
58.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=8 Participants
58.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.3 • n=8 Participants
65.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=24 Participants
58.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.0 • n=42 Participants
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=42 Participants
59.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=42 Participants
59.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=42 Participants
61.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=36 Participants
60.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8 • n=36 Participants
58.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=24 Participants
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=135 Participants
60.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.8 • n=136 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
3 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
3 Participants
n=36 Participants
1 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
2 Participants
n=135 Participants
23 Participants
n=136 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=21 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
5 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
5 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
6 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=36 Participants
6 Participants
n=36 Participants
6 Participants
n=24 Participants
4 Participants
n=135 Participants
79 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
2 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
1 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
2 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
1 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
2 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
1 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=135 Participants
10 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
6 Participants
n=21 Participants
7 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
5 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=42 Participants
4 Participants
n=36 Participants
5 Participants
n=36 Participants
5 Participants
n=24 Participants
5 Participants
n=135 Participants
76 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=24 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
2 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
8 Participants
n=136 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
0 Participants
n=42 Participants
1 Participants
n=36 Participants
1 Participants
n=36 Participants
0 Participants
n=24 Participants
0 Participants
n=135 Participants
3 Participants
n=136 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
6 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=4 Participants
6 participants
n=21 Participants
7 participants
n=8 Participants
6 participants
n=8 Participants
7 participants
n=24 Participants
6 participants
n=42 Participants
6 participants
n=42 Participants
6 participants
n=42 Participants
7 participants
n=42 Participants
7 participants
n=36 Participants
7 participants
n=36 Participants
6 participants
n=24 Participants
6 participants
n=135 Participants
102 participants
n=136 Participants
Baseline steps
5358 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3185 • n=5 Participants
4175 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 690 • n=7 Participants
4429 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2092 • n=5 Participants
8209 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4586 • n=4 Participants
5744 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3117 • n=21 Participants
6740 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4100 • n=8 Participants
6913 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3045 • n=8 Participants
7373 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1410 • n=24 Participants
6195 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2370 • n=42 Participants
3456 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 999 • n=42 Participants
5193 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1683 • n=42 Participants
4654 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1579 • n=42 Participants
6291 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3544 • n=36 Participants
6257 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2652 • n=36 Participants
6313 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3544 • n=24 Participants
7835 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5401 • n=135 Participants
5890 steps/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3034 • n=136 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to week 12

Population: The participants in the N1L1P0R0 group were not assessed because they either walked too many or to few steps at the baseline period

The change in average steps per day from the baseline week to week 12.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=4 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=5 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Change in Average Steps Per Day From Baseline Week to Week 12
4224 steps/day
Standard Deviation 719
4786 steps/day
Standard Deviation 6843
3654 steps/day
Standard Deviation 3272
2626 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0
3740 steps/day
Standard Deviation 2248
4493 steps/day
Standard Deviation 6036
3680 steps/day
Standard Deviation 96
4577 steps/day
Standard Deviation 97
1110 steps/day
Standard Deviation 1390
2176 steps/day
Standard Deviation 1467
3216 steps/day
Standard Deviation 3366
7002 steps/day
Standard Deviation 456
8158 steps/day
Standard Deviation 4016
3599 steps/day
Standard Deviation 226
2728 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline to week 24

Population: The participants in the N1L1P0R0 group were not assessed because they either walked too many or to few steps at the baseline period

The change in average steps per day from the baseline week to week 24

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=1 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=4 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=1 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=1 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Change in Average Steps Per Day From Baseline Week to Week 24
5237 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0
4631 steps/day
Standard Deviation 3513
4074 steps/day
Standard Deviation 2361
3804 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0
6414 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0
3844 steps/day
Standard Deviation 4122
2487 steps/day
Standard Deviation 3072
6531 steps/day
Standard Deviation 2683
614 steps/day
Standard Deviation 928
3165 steps/day
Standard Deviation 2961
1312 steps/day
Standard Deviation 3845
5939 steps/day
Standard Deviation 0
10675 steps/day
4382 steps/day
3406 steps/day

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, week 12 and 24

Population: The participants in the N1L1P0R0 group were not assessed because they walked too many steps at the baseline period

Measured using the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale at baseline, week 12 and week 24 (McAuley E 1993). This scale measures self-efficacy on nine different measures from not confident (0 rating) to very confident (10 rating).The range is 0 to 10. A higher rating indicates that the respondent is more confident they will be able to overcome barriers to physical activity.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=4 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=5 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Self-efficacy
Baseline
5.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
5.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
5.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
2.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.0
9.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
6.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.3
6.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
5.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.3
5.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
4.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
6.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.6
Self-efficacy
Week 12
5.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
6.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
2.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
5.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.1
6.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.1
3.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
5.5 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
6.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
4.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
Self-efficacy
Week 24
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
6.7 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
6.8 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.4
1.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8
7.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
8.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7
4.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3
5.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.9
5.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
5.4 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.5
6.0 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
4.1 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
4.3 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
4.2 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, week 12 and 24

Population: The participants in the N1L1P0R0 group were not assessed because they walked too many steps at the baseline period

Measured using the Motivation for Physical Activity Measurement (MPAM) at baseline, week 12 and week 24 (Frederick CM 1993). This scale measures reasons and motivations for participating in physical activity having respondents indicate why they exercise. The scale ranges from 1=very true for me, 2= somewhat true for me, 3=neither true nor untrue for me, 4=somewhat untrue for me, 5= very untrue for me. The minimum score is 1 and the maximum is 5. Higher scores means more intrinsic motivation to exercise.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=4 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=5 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Baseline
2.1 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
2.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
2.6 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.9
1.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
2.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.1 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
1.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
1.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
2.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Week 12
2.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
2.4 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.4 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.1 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.6
1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
2.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.4
2.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
2.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.6 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2
Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation
Week 24
1.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
2.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
2.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.6 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
2.4 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
1.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.2
2.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.8
1.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
2.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
2.1 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.3
3.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
3.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at baseline, week 12 and 24

Population: The participants in the N1L1P0R0 group were not assessed because they walked too many steps at the baseline period

Measured using the PHQ-8 depression scale at baseline, week 12 and week 24. This assessment measures depressive symptoms over the past 2 weeks. Respondents indicate how bothered they were by the following problems on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 3 (nearly every day). The minimum and maximum score are zero and 24, respectively. A lower score indicates fewer depressive symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
F1M1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R1
n=4 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P1R0
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R0
n=1 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1M1P0R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
N1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Non-financial reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P1R0
n=5 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R0
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1M1P0R1
n=6 Participants
Financial Reward, mixed lottery, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R1
n=3 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P1R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R0
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, no request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
F1L1P0R1
n=2 Participants
Financial Reward, loss incentive, no pre-commitment postcard reminders, request physical activity advice Walking: Inactive Veterans will be encouraged to increase their step count to 7,000 steps per day by the end of the 12-week intervention period. Weekly the step goal will increase 15% if they were successful in reaching their goal the previous week.
Mental Health
Baseline
4.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.6
6.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.2
12.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.7
10.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
8.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
6.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.3
4.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.7
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
4.4 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.6
1.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
4.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.4
7.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.0
5.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
2.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
Mental Health
Week 12
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.0
5.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.7
15.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
10.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
5.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.6
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
9.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
2.8 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
6.6 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.8
3.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
5.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.6
7.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.2
3.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
3.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Mental Health
Week 24
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
5.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.3
7.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.5
11 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
3.3 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
9.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.4
7.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.4
2.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
6.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.0
4.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.0
7.2 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.5
4.7 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.4
5.0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
0 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0
3.5 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.7

Adverse Events

F1M1P1R1

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

N1M1P1R1

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

N1M1P1R0

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

N1M1P0R0

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

N1M1P0R1

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

N1L1P1R1

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

N1L1P1R0

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

N1L1P0R0

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

N1L1P0R1

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

F1M1P1R0

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

F1M1P0R0

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

F1M1P0R1

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

F1L1P1R1

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

F1L1P1R0

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

F1L1P0R0

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

F1L1P0R1

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. Paul Hebert

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Phone: (206) 277-4165

Results disclosure agreements

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