Kidney Transplant; ComplicationsLIFTNCT03221465
Project LIFT - Promoting Healthy Behavior Through a Wearable Fitness Device and Financial Incentives
A study testing Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives in people with Kidney Transplant; Complications and Liver Transplant; Complications, run by University of Pennsylvania at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Project LIFT is a randomized, controlled trial that tests the effectiveness of a remotely-monitored, home-based exercise program utilizing wearable fitness trackers to monitor steps taken per day, health engagement questions, and financial incentives. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Kidney Transplant; Complications, Liver Transplant; Complications, Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 127 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Mar 2017to 1 Dec 2018
- 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
- Adult Kidney transplant, Liver transplant, Simultaneous liver-kidney, or kidney-pancreas transplant recipients at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania within 2-24 months of transplantation
- Ability to read and provide informed consent in English to participate in the study
- Possess a smartphone with a data plan and willing to receive text messages
- Willing to walk and sync wearable daily during the 2-week run-in in order to determine baseline [for Arms 2 \& 3]
- Willing to provide a final weight at study end.
Who cannot join
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Does not have daily access to a smartphone compatible with the wearable device
- Unable or unwilling to complete the baseline measurements and survey, or perform the exit interview and weigh-in
- Already enrolled in a financial incentive-based exercise program using a wearable device
- Use of a wearable accelerometer or pedometer outside of the study protocol for step-tracking; (e.g., Fitbit; using phone step-tracker is acceptable; using existing wearable for cycling or swimming is acceptable)
- Any other medical conditions that would prohibit participation in a physical activity program
- Severe vision, hearing, or mobility impairment precluding participation.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Northwestern University Comprehensive Transplant Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
Official title: Project LIFT - Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Fitness in Transplantation
Project LIFT is a randomized, controlled trial that tests the effectiveness of a remotely-monitored, home-based exercise program utilizing wearable fitness trackers to monitor steps taken per day, health engagement questions, and financial incentives. 120 subjects will be randomized into 3 arms: 1) usual care - no fitness tracker or incentive, 2) a fitness tracker + no incentives, and 3) fitness tracker plus financial incentives.
Read the detailed description
Obesity is the most common diseases in the United States - an estimated 35% of adults are obese. Among kidney (KT) and liver transplant (LT) recipients, weight gain and obesity is associated with poor graft function. Yet, within a year of transplantation, habituation to a sedentary lifestyle, changes in metabolism, and immunosuppression drugs contribute to an average 4-10 kg weight gain for recipients. Recent innovations in wearable device technology can passively monitor an individual's physical activity. Additionally, incentives and health questions designed using insights from behavioral economics have been shown to motivate device engagement and improvements in health behaviors. A remotely-monitored exercise program could improve behavior change and potentially be durable because it takes advantage of the high motivation for improving health in this population. The objective of this study is to use a randomized, controlled trial to test the efficacy of a home-based exercise program using wearable devices, health engagement questions and financial incentives. Participants in the intervention arm will establish a baseline step count during the first two weeks, followed by a 12-week intervention period and a 4-week follow-up period.
- Being tested
- Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives, Usual care and self-monitoring of physical activity
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentivesBehavioural
Participants are given a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow self-monitoring of physical activity and receive financial incentives. Participants also answer two health questions a week for 12 weeks.
Usual care and self-monitoring of physical activityBehavioural
Participants simply given a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) with no other intervention to allow self-monitoring of physical activity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Usual Care | No intervention | Usual care: dietary and exercise counseling only at baseline, no other intervention. |
| Usual Care + self-monitoring of physical activity | Active comparator | Tracking Device control: The intervention applied is usual care and self-monitoring of physical activity. Patients will receive a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow for self-monitoring of physical activity. They will be able to obtain daily feedback on step counts via the wearable device and their smartphones. They will also have a 2-week run-in period like the incentive arm. Receives: Behavioral: Usual care and self-monitoring of physical activity |
| Self-monitoring + incentives of physical activity | Experimental | The intervention applied is self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives. Patients will receive a a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow for self-monitoring of physical activity. Participants will monitor daily step counts with automated feedback on goal attainment via text message. We will establish a baseline step count for each participant (during a 2-week run-in period) and then recommend a 15 percentage point increase in daily step goal every 2 weeks during the 12-week intervention period (weeks 3-14) with a maximum goal of 7,000 steps. Two health engagement questions will be sent per week to participants as well for the 12-week intervention period. Receives: Behavioral: Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Final Weight
Weight of patient at end of 4 month period of study.
Measured: End of 4 month study period
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jul 2017
- Study start1 Mar 2017
- Primary completion16 May 2018
- Study completion1 Dec 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (7)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Kidney Transplant; ComplicationsStudies 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator
- Enrolment
- 127 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Marina Serper, MD, Principal investigator, University of Pennsylvania Hospital System
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03221465
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 825784
- Acronym
- LIFT
- Status last verified
- Feb 2019
- First submitted
- 11 Jul 2017
- Last updated
- 28 Feb 2019
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Publications
Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Kit BK, Flegal KM. Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States, 2011-2012. JAMA. 2014 Feb 26;311(8):806-14. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.732.
PubMed 24570244Galanti G, Stefani L, Mascherini G, Petri C, Corsani I, Francini L, Cattozzo A, Gianassi M, Minetti E, Pacini A, Cala PG. Short-term prospective study of prescribed physical activity in kidney transplant recipients. Intern Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;11(1):61-7. doi: 10.1007/s11739-015-1294-5. Epub 2015 Sep 4.
PubMed 26341217Patel MS, Asch DA, Rosin R, Small DS, Bellamy SL, Heuer J, Sproat S, Hyson C, Haff N, Lee SM, Wesby L, Hoffer K, Shuttleworth D, Taylor DH, Hilbert V, Zhu J, Yang L, Wang X, Volpp KG. Framing Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity Among Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Mar 15;164(6):385-94. doi: 10.7326/M15-1635. Epub 2016 Feb 16.
PubMed 26881417Richards J, Gunson B, Johnson J, Neuberger J. Weight gain and obesity after liver transplantation. Transpl Int. 2005 Apr;18(4):461-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2004.00067.x.
PubMed 15773968Patel MS, Asch DA, Volpp KG. Wearable devices as facilitators, not drivers, of health behavior change. JAMA. 2015 Feb 3;313(5):459-60. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.14781. No abstract available.
PubMed 25569175Case MA, Burwick HA, Volpp KG, Patel MS. Accuracy of smartphone applications and wearable devices for tracking physical activity data. JAMA. 2015 Feb 10;313(6):625-6. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.17841. No abstract available.
PubMed 25668268Tudor-Locke C, Hatano Y, Pangrazi RP, Kang M. Revisiting "how many steps are enough?". Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Jul;40(7 Suppl):S537-43. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31817c7133.
PubMed 18562971
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Feb 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Project LIFT - Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Fitness in Transplantation
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03221465
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LIFT / 825784
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 127 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of PennsylvaniaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Mar 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 16 May 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jul 2017 (actual)
- 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.
Project LIFT is a randomized, controlled trial that tests the effectiveness of a remotely-monitored, home-based exercise program utilizing wearable fitness trackers to monitor steps taken per day, health engagement questions, and financial incentives. 120 subjects will be randomized into 3 arms: 1) usual care - no fitness tracker or incentive, 2) a fitness tracker + no incentives, and 3) fitness tracker plus financial incentives.
Detailed description
Obesity is the most common diseases in the United States - an estimated 35% of adults are obese. Among kidney (KT) and liver transplant (LT) recipients, weight gain and obesity is associated with poor graft function. Yet, within a year of transplantation, habituation to a sedentary lifestyle, changes in metabolism, and immunosuppression drugs contribute to an average 4-10 kg weight gain for recipients. Recent innovations in wearable device technology can passively monitor an individual's physical activity. Additionally, incentives and health questions designed using insights from behavioral economics have been shown to motivate device engagement and improvements in health behaviors. A remotely-monitored exercise program could improve behavior change and potentially be durable because it takes advantage of the high motivation for improving health in this population. The objective of this study is to use a randomized, controlled trial to test the efficacy of a home-based exercise program using wearable devices, health engagement questions and financial incentives. Participants in the intervention arm will establish a baseline step count during the first two weeks, followed by a 12-week intervention period and a 4-week follow-up period.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (investigator)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Usual Care | No intervention | –Usual care: dietary and exercise counseling only at baseline, no other intervention. |
| Usual Care + self-monitoring of physical activity | Active comparator | Behavioral: Usual care and self-monitoring of physical activityTracking Device control: The intervention applied is usual care and self-monitoring of physical activity. Patients will receive a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow for self-monitoring of physical activity. They will be able to obtain daily feedback on step counts via the wearable device and their smartphones. They will also have a 2-week run-in period like the incentive arm. |
| Self-monitoring + incentives of physical activity | Experimental | Behavioral: Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentivesThe intervention applied is self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives. Patients will receive a a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow for self-monitoring of physical activity. Participants will monitor daily step counts with automated feedback on goal attainment via text message. We will establish a baseline step count for each participant (during a 2-week run-in period) and then recommend a 15 percentage point increase in daily step goal every 2 weeks during the 12-week intervention period (weeks 3-14) with a maximum goal of 7,000 steps. Two health engagement questions will be sent per week to participants as well for the 12-week intervention period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Adult Kidney transplant, Liver transplant, Simultaneous liver-kidney, or kidney-pancreas transplant recipients at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania within 2-24 months of transplantation
- Ability to read and provide informed consent in English to participate in the study
- Possess a smartphone with a data plan and willing to receive text messages
- Willing to walk and sync wearable daily during the 2-week run-in in order to determine baseline [for Arms 2 \& 3]
- Willing to provide a final weight at study end.
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Does not have daily access to a smartphone compatible with the wearable device
- Unable or unwilling to complete the baseline measurements and survey, or perform the exit interview and weigh-in
- Already enrolled in a financial incentive-based exercise program using a wearable device
- Use of a wearable accelerometer or pedometer outside of the study protocol for step-tracking; (e.g., Fitbit; using phone step-tracker is acceptable; using existing wearable for cycling or swimming is acceptable)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentivesParticipants are given a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) to allow self-monitoring of physical activity and receive financial incentives. Participants also answer two health questions a week for 12 weeks. | Behavioural | Self-monitoring + incentives of physical activity |
| Usual care and self-monitoring of physical activityParticipants simply given a pedometer (e.g. Misfit brand wrist pedometer) with no other intervention to allow self-monitoring of physical activity. | Behavioural | Usual Care + self-monitoring of physical activity |
Primary outcome
Final Weight
Time frame: End of 4 month study period
Weight of patient at end of 4 month period of study.
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 28 Feb 2019.
- Background: PubMed 24570244Ogden CL, Carroll MD, Kit BK, Flegal KM. Prevalence of childhood and adult obesity in the United States, 2011-2012. JAMA. 2014 Feb 26;311(8):806-14. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.732.
- Background: PubMed 26341217Galanti G, Stefani L, Mascherini G, Petri C, Corsani I, Francini L, Cattozzo A, Gianassi M, Minetti E, Pacini A, Cala PG. Short-term prospective study of prescribed physical activity in kidney transplant recipients. Intern Emerg Med. 2016 Feb;11(1):61-7. doi: 10.1007/s11739-015-1294-5. Epub 2015 Sep 4.
- Background: PubMed 26881417Patel MS, Asch DA, Rosin R, Small DS, Bellamy SL, Heuer J, Sproat S, Hyson C, Haff N, Lee SM, Wesby L, Hoffer K, Shuttleworth D, Taylor DH, Hilbert V, Zhu J, Yang L, Wang X, Volpp KG. Framing Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity Among Overweight and Obese Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Mar 15;164(6):385-94. doi: 10.7326/M15-1635. Epub 2016 Feb 16.
- Background: PubMed 15773968Richards J, Gunson B, Johnson J, Neuberger J. Weight gain and obesity after liver transplantation. Transpl Int. 2005 Apr;18(4):461-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1432-2277.2004.00067.x.
- Background: PubMed 25569175Patel MS, Asch DA, Volpp KG. Wearable devices as facilitators, not drivers, of health behavior change. JAMA. 2015 Feb 3;313(5):459-60. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.14781. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 25668268Case MA, Burwick HA, Volpp KG, Patel MS. Accuracy of smartphone applications and wearable devices for tracking physical activity data. JAMA. 2015 Feb 10;313(6):625-6. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.17841. No abstract available.
- Background: PubMed 18562971Tudor-Locke C, Hatano Y, Pangrazi RP, Kang M. Revisiting "how many steps are enough?". Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Jul;40(7 Suppl):S537-43. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e31817c7133.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Marina Serper, MD principal investigator
University of Pennsylvania Hospital System
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Self-monitoring of physical activity with incentives in people with Kidney Transplant; Complications and Liver Transplant; Complications, run by University of Pennsylvania at 2 sites 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 5 inclusion and 7 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 28 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites 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?
Final Weight (time frame: End of 4 month study period). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03221465, which also lists 7 linked publications.
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 28 Feb 2019.