Evaluating incentives to promote wellness activities
Lived Experiences Measured Using Ring Study: Single Session Intervention to Motivate Behavioral Change
PHASE1 · University of Vermont · NCT06340841
This study is testing different ways to encourage first-year college students to stick to wellness activities, like improving their sleep or exercise, by offering various incentives.
Quick facts
| Phase | PHASE1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 20 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Vermont (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Burlington, Vermont) |
| Trial ID | NCT06340841 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a brief single-session intervention (SSI) combined with various incentive strategies to encourage participation in wellness-related activities among first-year undergraduate students. Participants will receive education and strategies to improve a wellness goal, such as sleep or physical activity, and will choose daily behaviors to support that goal. They will be randomly assigned to one of four incentive conditions, which vary based on whether the incentive is given to the individual or a charity and whether a restorative incentive is provided for missed activities. The study seeks to identify which incentive strategy is most effective in promoting adherence to wellness behaviors.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are first-year undergraduate students who own a mobile device.
Not a fit: Patients who are not undergraduate students or do not own a mobile device may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help develop effective strategies to enhance student wellness and engagement in healthy behaviors.
How similar studies have performed: While similar incentive-based approaches have been explored, this specific combination of strategies is relatively novel and untested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Current undergraduate student in their first year of school own a mobile device Exclusion Criteria: None
Where this trial is running
Burlington, Vermont
- University of Vermont — Burlington, Vermont, United States (RECRUITING)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Incentives