The Physical Activity Loyalty Card Scheme (PAL)
This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Queen's University, Belfast
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Prof Frank Kee, Queen's University, Belfast
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01575262
First received: April 10, 2012
Last updated: NA
Last verified: April 2012
History: No changes posted
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of using incentives to encourage adults to be physically active.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Health Behavior Physical Activity |
Behavioral: Non-cash incentives Behavioral: Self-monitoring physical activity levels |
Phase 2 Phase 3 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor) |
| Official Title: | The Physical Activity Loyalty Card Scheme: A Randomised Controlled Trial to Encourage Physical Activity |
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Further study details as provided by Queen's University, Belfast:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Physical activity [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]change in moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA)measured using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ); MVPA using an objective physical activity measure (physical activity tracking system)
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- SF-8 [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]health
- Euroqol 5D [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Quality of life
- Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Scale [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Physical activity self-efficacy
- Work absenteeism [ Time Frame: baseline, week 12 and 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Number of sick days from work
- Exit questionnaire [ Time Frame: week 12 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Participant satisfaction with study involvement
| Enrollment: | 406 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2011 |
| Study Completion Date: | October 2011 |
| Primary Completion Date: | July 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: Incentive
Participants use their PAL card to self-monitor physical activity levels (intrinsic motivation) and minutes of physical activity were converted to points (1 minute of physical activity = 1 point; capped at 30 points per day) over the 12-week intervention period. Points are redeemed for rewards (extrinsic motivation) at week 6 and week 12.
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Behavioral: Non-cash incentives
Participants used their PAL card to self-monitor physical activity levels (intrinsic motivation) and minutes of physical activity were converted to points (1 minute of PA = 1 point; capped at 30 points per day) over the 12-week intervention period. Points were redeemed for rewards (extrinsic motivation) at week 6 and week 12.
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Active Comparator: No Incentive
Participants used their PAL card to self-monitor their physical activity levels (intrinsic motivation) over the 12-week intervention period but do not collect points or earn rewards.
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Behavioral: Self-monitoring physical activity levels
For those in the 'No Incentive' arm, participants used their PAL card to self-monitor their physical activity levels but did not collect points or earn rewards.
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Detailed Description:
The investigators developed the Physical Activity Loyalty Card (PAL) Scheme which integrates a novel physical activity tracking system with web-based monitoring and nudge initiatives. The tracking system used Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology and a "loyalty card" (PAL Card) which contained a passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. Sensors were placed along footpaths in the outdoor environment, in the gym and exercise studio, and participants scanned their PAL card at the sensor when doing physical activity (e.g. walking). A transaction (card ID, sensor ID, and timestamp) was recorded and sent via SMS to a secure data centre. Participants logged onto a personal account on the study website (www.palcard.co.uk) and received real-time feedback on various aspects of their physical activity including minutes, distance and calories expended.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- males and females
- aged 18-65 years old
- able to complete 15 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity
- based at least 4 days per week (and 6 hours per day) at worksite
Exclusion Criteria:
- advised by General Practitioner not to participate in exercise
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01575262
Locations
| United Kingdom | |
| Queen's University Belfast | |
| Belfast, Antrim, United Kingdom, BT12 6BJ | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Queen's University, Belfast
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Frank Kee | Queen's University, Belfast |
More Information
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Prof Frank Kee, Professor, Queen's University, Belfast |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01575262 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | PAL-v1 |
| Study First Received: | April 10, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | April 10, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee |
Keywords provided by Queen's University, Belfast:
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behaviour change incentives nudging physical activity self-monitoring |
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