Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening)NCT01401621
The Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
A study testing Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test and Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action in people with Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening) and Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening), run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this project is to determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to scratch off targeted area. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
- What is being tested?
- Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test and Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 84,953 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 2014to Dec 2014
- 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
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
- Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
The goal of this project is to determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to scratch off targeted area.
Read the detailed description
The investigators will randomly assign individuals with different scratch off messages to 3 groups. The investigators are interested in whether the scratch off message will result in an increase in compliance with the recommended health behavior.
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
- Being tested
- Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test, Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action, Control
- Keywords
- behavioral economics, nudge, scratch off, blood pressure check, cholesterol test
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Scratchoff Prompt: Name of TestBehavioural
A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message that reveals the name of the test that the recipient needs
Scratchoff Prompt: Call to ActionBehavioural
A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.
ControlBehavioural
No scratch-off element
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch-Off Test Name Condition | Experimental | The name of the test the recipient needs is hidden behind a scratchoff on the reminder Receives: Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test |
| Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition | Experimental | The recipient will be prompted to scratch-off the paper in order to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received. Receives: Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action |
| Control Condition | Experimental | A control condition with no scratch-off element. Receives: Behavioral: Control |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant test
Measured: up to 52 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Jul 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2014
- Primary completionOct 2014
- Study completionDec 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening)Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of PennsylvaniaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 84,953 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Katherine L Milkman, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01401621
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 813606-1
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 21 Jul 2011
- Last updated
- 12 Oct 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Oct 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01401621
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 813606-1
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
- Keywords
- behavioral economics, nudge, scratch off, blood pressure check, cholesterol test
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 84,953 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2014
- Primary completion
- Oct 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Jul 2011 (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 determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to scratch off targeted area.
Detailed description
The investigators will randomly assign individuals with different scratch off messages to 3 groups. The investigators are interested in whether the scratch off message will result in an increase in compliance with the recommended health behavior.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch-Off Test Name Condition | Experimental | Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Name of TestThe name of the test the recipient needs is hidden behind a scratchoff on the reminder |
| Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition | Experimental | Behavioral: Scratchoff Prompt: Call to ActionThe recipient will be prompted to scratch-off the paper in order to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received. |
| Control Condition | Experimental | Behavioral: ControlA control condition with no scratch-off element. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
- Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scratchoff Prompt: Name of TestA prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message that reveals the name of the test that the recipient needs | Behavioural | Scratch-Off Test Name Condition |
| Scratchoff Prompt: Call to ActionA prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received. | Behavioural | Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition |
| ControlNo scratch-off element | Behavioural | Control Condition |
Primary outcome
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant test
Time frame: up to 52 weeks
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 12 Oct 2015.
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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.
Katherine L Milkman, Ph.D. principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test and Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action in people with Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening) and Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening), run by University of Pennsylvania 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 0 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 12 Oct 2015. 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?
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant test (time frame: up to 52 weeks). 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 12 Oct 2015.