Small Monetary Incentives to Promote Exercise (Exercise4Good; EX4G)

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity, Physical Activity

In brief

This study is for physically inactive adults with an active membership at a Greater Providence Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA). Participants will receive weekly feedback on their attendance at the YMCA, and will be enrolled in the study for 1 year. Participants will be assigned to one of three conditions, to either receive weekly: (i) monetary incentives, (ii) donations to a charity of their choice, or (iii) feedback only. In order to continue to receive incentives, participants must maintain an active membership at the YMCA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03134040

Run by

Brown University

People needed

82

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Inactive adults with an active YMCA membership
• Currently physically able to exercise

You may not qualify if…

• Do not plan to reside in the geographical region for the next 12 months
• Family member currently participating in the study
• Currently engaging in >150 mins of moderate/vigorous physical activity per week
• Attended the YMCA more than 4 times per month in the last 6 months

Where it is running

• Public Health Building @ 121 South Main St — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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