HealthyNCT02411045
Dress for Success: Can Just Dressing for the Gym Help Going to the Gym?
A study testing Take and send a selfie, Workout gears and Exercise in people with Healthy, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
In this study, the investigators ask the question: can incentivizing smaller, less costly behaviors-like just getting yourself dressed to go to the gym-be more effective (and palatable) than incentivizing the larger goal directly? Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy
- What is being tested?
- Take and send a selfie, Workout gears and Exercise
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 1,310 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2015to Jul 2015
- 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 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- those who opt-in to the recruitment email to all of the investigators' corporate partner's users.
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
In this study, the investigators ask the question: can incentivizing smaller, less costly behaviors-like just getting yourself dressed to go to the gym-be more effective (and palatable) than incentivizing the larger goal directly?
Read the detailed description
To test this hypothesis, the investigators will randomly assign participants to one of three experimental conditions: (1) control, (2) dress for success (low effort), and (2) exercise for success (high effort). The investigators' hypothesis is that incentivizing a low effort, indirect/workout-related behavior (i.e., "dressing for success") will be more effective in motivating workouts than the control, despite a lack of economic incentive for the workout itself. Additionally, the investigators will compare workout levels for groups 2 and 3; if there is no difference between the two groups (or if 2 has higher exercise rates than 3), this would suggest that indirect incentives may be as effective as direct ones.
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Being tested
- Take and send a selfie, Workout gears, Exercise
- Keywords
- Indirect incentives, Exercise more
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Take and send a selfieBehavioural
Direction to take and send a selfie.
Workout gearsBehavioural
Direction to wear workout gears.
ExerciseBehavioural
Direction to complete a 30 minute workout.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Control | Active comparator | Ask participants to take a picture of themselves Receives: Behavioral: Take and send a selfie |
| Group 2: Dress for Success | Experimental | Ask participants to take a picture of themselves while wearing their workout gear Receives: Behavioral: Take and send a selfie; Behavioral: Workout gears |
| Group 3: Exercise for Success | Experimental | Ask participants to take a picture of themselves while wearing their workout gear and complete a 30-minute workout Receives: Behavioral: Take and send a selfie; Behavioral: Workout gears; Behavioral: Exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
number of steps taken
Measured: 1-2 weeks before and after intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2015 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2015
- Primary completionJul 2015
- Study completionJul 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HealthyStudies 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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 1,310 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Harvard University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Katherine L. Milkman, Ph.D., Principal investigator, University of PennsylvaniaBradford Tuckfield, Principal investigator, University of PennsylvaniaKatherine Barasz, Principal investigator, HBSLeslie K. John, Ph.D., Principal investigator, HBS
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02411045
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 819369-1
- Status last verified
- Sep 2015
- First submitted
- 3 Apr 2015
- Last updated
- 4 Sep 2015
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Sep 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Dress for Success: Can Just Dressing for the Gym Help Going to the Gym?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02411045
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 819369-1
- Conditions
- Healthy
- Keywords
- Indirect incentives, Exercise more
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 1,310 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Harvard University
- Study start
- Apr 2015
- Primary completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 2015 (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.
In this study, the investigators ask the question: can incentivizing smaller, less costly behaviors-like just getting yourself dressed to go to the gym-be more effective (and palatable) than incentivizing the larger goal directly?
Detailed description
To test this hypothesis, the investigators will randomly assign participants to one of three experimental conditions: (1) control, (2) dress for success (low effort), and (2) exercise for success (high effort). The investigators' hypothesis is that incentivizing a low effort, indirect/workout-related behavior (i.e., "dressing for success") will be more effective in motivating workouts than the control, despite a lack of economic incentive for the workout itself. Additionally, the investigators will compare workout levels for groups 2 and 3; if there is no difference between the two groups (or if 2 has higher exercise rates than 3), this would suggest that indirect incentives may be as effective as direct ones.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Factorial
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group 1: Control | Active comparator | Behavioral: Take and send a selfieAsk participants to take a picture of themselves |
| Group 2: Dress for Success | Experimental | Behavioral: Take and send a selfie, Behavioral: Workout gearsAsk participants to take a picture of themselves while wearing their workout gear |
| Group 3: Exercise for Success | Experimental | Behavioral: Take and send a selfie, Behavioral: Workout gears, Behavioral: ExerciseAsk participants to take a picture of themselves while wearing their workout gear and complete a 30-minute workout |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- those who opt-in to the recruitment email to all of the investigators' corporate partner's users.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Take and send a selfieDirection to take and send a selfie. | Behavioural | Group 1: Control, Group 2: Dress for Success, Group 3: Exercise for Success |
| Workout gearsDirection to wear workout gears. | Behavioural | Group 2: Dress for Success, Group 3: Exercise for Success |
| ExerciseDirection to complete a 30 minute workout. | Behavioural | Group 3: Exercise for Success |
Primary outcome
number of steps taken
Time frame: 1-2 weeks before and after intervention
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 4 Sep 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
Bradford Tuckfield principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania
Katherine Barasz principal investigator
HBS
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Take and send a selfie, Workout gears and Exercise in people with Healthy, 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 1 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 4 Sep 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 steps taken (time frame: 1-2 weeks before and after intervention). 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 4 Sep 2015.