Impact of Loss Aversion Messaging and Anticipated Regret for Inaction on Exercise Adherence in Older Adults

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Conditions studied: Mobility Disability, Walking Difficulty

In brief

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if messages focused on not losing the functional benefits of exercise can help older adults with walking difficulty continue to exercise regularly. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do these messages make people more likely to anticipate regretting it if they do not exercise? Does more anticipated regret make it more likely they will exercise more regularly? Researchers will compare two versions of messages to see if the content of these one of these message types is more effective than the other. Participants will complete a daily 5-minute at home exercise program for 4 months and complete regular online surveys to track their progress and report their feelings regarding regret.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07540052

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

148

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-20

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Completed 12 months of FAST intervention

You may not qualify if…

• No planned surgeries within the upcoming 4 months

Where it is running

• Penn State College of Medicine — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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