Participation in Nurse VisitsNCT01250392
The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation
A study testing The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation in people with Participation in Nurse Visits, run by National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this project is to see if behavioral nudges will increase an individual's likelihood of participating in a nurse visit. The behavioral nudges under consideration are encouraging subjects to make an active choice and sending reminders. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Participation in Nurse Visits
- What is being tested?
- The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 3,500 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Dec 2010to Jan 2012
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Harrah's employee
- Registered e-mail address with Harrah's
- Part of Harrah's Choosing Wellness Program
Who cannot join
- Under 18
- Already participated in a nurse visit
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Time-Slot Scheduling and Active Choice on Biometric Screening and Nurse Visit Participation
The goal of this project is to see if behavioral nudges will increase an individual's likelihood of participating in a nurse visit. The behavioral nudges under consideration are encouraging subjects to make an active choice and sending reminders.
Read the detailed description
The employees in our sample will schedule their nurse visit time slot via e-mail and a health service provider website. Much as is the case in the current system, the control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. The treatment group, the active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. The treatment group will also receive email reminders one week before their appointment.
- Conditions
- Participation in Nurse Visits
- Being tested
- The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation
- Keywords
- Active choice, Nurse visits, Behavioral economics
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit ParticipationBehavioural
Also called Active Choice and Participation
The goal of this project is to see if active choice will increase an individual's likelihood of participating in a nurse visit.
The employees in our sample will schedule their nurse visit time slot via e-mail and a health service provider website. The control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. The treatment group, the active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. The treatment group will also receive email reminders one week before their appointment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Arm | Other | The control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. Receives: Behavioral: The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation |
| Active Choice Only Arm | Experimental | The active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. Receives: Behavioral: The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Nurse Visit Participation
We will measure whether or not subjects scheduled and participated in a nurse visit. We will compare the number of subjects who participated in the nurse visits by treatment arms.
Measured: This will be measured after all of the nurse visit windows have been closed, by 4/30/11
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2010
- Primary completionJan 2012
- Study completionJan 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Participation in Nurse VisitsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 3,500 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- David I Laibson, Ph.D, Principal investigator, National Bureau of Economic Research
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01250392
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0001
- Other IDs
- P30AG034532
- Status last verified
- May 2012
- First submitted
- 29 Nov 2010
- Last updated
- 18 May 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Time-Slot Scheduling and Active Choice on Biometric Screening and Nurse Visit Participation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01250392
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0001
- Conditions
- Participation in Nurse Visits
- Keywords
- Active choice, Nurse visits, Behavioral economics
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 3,500 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
- Study start
- Dec 2010
- Primary completion
- Jan 2012 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jan 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 30 Nov 2010 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this project is to see if behavioral nudges will increase an individual's likelihood of participating in a nurse visit. The behavioral nudges under consideration are encouraging subjects to make an active choice and sending reminders.
Detailed description
The employees in our sample will schedule their nurse visit time slot via e-mail and a health service provider website. Much as is the case in the current system, the control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. The treatment group, the active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. The treatment group will also receive email reminders one week before their appointment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Arm | Other | Behavioral: The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit ParticipationThe control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. |
| Active Choice Only Arm | Experimental | Behavioral: The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit ParticipationThe active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Harrah's employee
- Registered e-mail address with Harrah's
- Part of Harrah's Choosing Wellness Program
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Under 18
- Already participated in a nurse visit
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit ParticipationAlso: Active Choice and ParticipationThe goal of this project is to see if active choice will increase an individual's likelihood of participating in a nurse visit. The employees in our sample will schedule their nurse visit time slot via e-mail and a health service provider website. The control group will be informed via e-mail of the window of dates during which they can take part in the on-site screening and given instructions for scheduling an appointment. The treatment group, the active choice only arm, will be given the same information as the control group, but they will also be asked to make an appointment immediately, defer the scheduling decision, or decline to receive a screening. The treatment group will also receive email reminders one week before their appointment. | Behavioural | Active Choice Only Arm, Control Arm |
Primary outcome
Nurse Visit Participation
Time frame: This will be measured after all of the nurse visit windows have been closed, by 4/30/11
We will measure whether or not subjects scheduled and participated in a nurse visit. We will compare the number of subjects who participated in the nurse visits by treatment arms.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 May 2012.
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
David I Laibson, Ph.D principal investigator
National Bureau of Economic Research
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Effect of Active Choice on Nurse Visit Participation in people with Participation in Nurse Visits, run by National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc. at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Nurse Visit Participation (time frame: This will be measured after all of the nurse visit windows have been closed, by 4/30/11). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 May 2012.