Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluation of the Novel Use of Gamification With Alternative Goal-setting Experiences

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

To use a randomized controlled trial to test the effectiveness of four goal-setting strategies within a gamification intervention to increase physical activity among adults at elevated risk for ASCVD.

Detailed Description

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the leading cause of mortality in the United States. While increased physical activity can reduce this risk, less than half of adults in the United St...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 years or older;
  • ability to read and provide informed consent to participate in the study;
  • diagnosis of clinical ASCVD or a 10-year ASCVD risk score ≥ 7.5% calculated according to the 2013 ACC/AHA guidelines;
  • Smartphone or tablet compatible with application for the wearable activity tracking device.

Exclusion

  • Conditions that would make participation infeasible such as inability to provide informed consent, illiteracy or inability to speak, read, and write English;
  • conditions that would make participation unsafe such as pregnancy or being told by a physician not to exercise;
  • already enrolled in another study targeting physical activity;
  • any other medical conditions or reasons he or she is unable to participate in a physical activity study for 24 weeks;
  • baseline step count of 10,000 steps or greater.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 14 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

500 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03749473

Start Date

January 14 2019

End Date

June 1 2020

Last Update

June 4 2020

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Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104