Way to Quit - Comparative Efficacy, Acceptance and Effectiveness of Health Incentive Structures

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Conditions studied: Tobacco Use Disorder

In brief

Using the NIH-funded Way to Health platform, the investigators will conduct this smoking cessation randomized controlled trial (RCT) among CVS employees. The investigators will be able to determine the comparative and absolute efficacy and effectiveness of 4 different incentive structures that are each grounded in behavioral economic principles. Additionally, the investigators will measure rates of and reasons for acceptance of each incentive structure, and examine participant characteristics that modify the efficacy and acceptance of different incentive structures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01526265

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

2185

Starts

2012-02-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-05-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Active smoker of 5 cigarettes per day for at least 6 months;
• At least 18 years old;
• Current full- or part-time employee of CVS or be a family member or friend of a current full- or part-time employee of CVS.

You may not qualify if…

• Use a form of tobacco other than cigarettes while participating in the study (as this may influence biochemical testing);
• Are unable or unwilling to access the internet;
• Are unable to provide informed consent.
• Due to the web-based nature of this study, people without reliable computer and internet access will also be excluded.

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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