Status:

WITHDRAWN

Improving Physical Activity and Cardiac Rehabilitation Attendance Using Technology and Behavioral Economics

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of using behavioral economic interventions (gamification with and without loss-framed financial incentives) targeting daily steps counts to impro...

Detailed Description

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Cardiac rehabilitation is a multifaceted physical activity program that incorporates medication adher...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than 18;
  • Ability to consent;
  • Patients with diagnosis of stable angina, chronic systolic heart failure, post- percutaneous coronary intervention, post-coronary artery bypass grafting surgery, post-acute myocardial infarction, and post-valvular repair who were discharged after an inpatient admission within the last 12 months;
  • Smartphone or tablet compatible with application for the wearable activity tracking device;
  • Independence Blue Cross health insurance coverage.

Exclusion

  • Conditions that would make participation infeasible such as inability to provide informed consent, illiteracy or inability to speak, read, and write English;
  • Already enrolled in another study targeting physical activity;
  • Medical condition preventing participation in a physical activity program;
  • Prior or ongoing enrollment in cardiac rehabilitation;
  • Baseline step count \> 7,500 steps per day

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 31 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04304872

Start Date

October 31 2023

End Date

December 31 2024

Last Update

October 13 2023

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Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104