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Primary Purpose
In Need of a Pap Smear (Cervical Cancer Screening), In Need of a Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), In Need of a Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Planning Prompt
Control Condition
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for In Need of a Pap Smear (Cervical Cancer Screening) focused on measuring behavioral economics, nudge, artwork, Pap smear, Blood pressure check, Cholesterol test, Fasting plasma glucose test
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a Pap smear
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a fasting plasma glucose test
- Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study
Sites / Locations
- University of Pennsylvania
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
Control Condition
Artwork Prompt Condition
Arm Description
A basic reminder mailing will prompt each subject to receive a health test as specified on the mailing
A basic reminder mailing will prompt each subject to give their child a reminder postcard to color
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Pap smear.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Blood pressure check
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Cholesterol test
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Fasting plasma glucose test
Full Information
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01352390
Brief Title
The Effect of a Coloring Prompt on Health Engagement
Official Title
The Effect of a Coloring Prompt on Health Engagement
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
May 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2011 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
November 2012 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this project is to determine whether prompting the recipient of a health reminder mailing to ask his or her 4-9 year-old child to color on the reminder could increase engagement with the targeted health behavior
Detailed Description
The investigators will randomly assign some individuals with 4-9 year old children to receive colorful reminders to engage in a given health behavior. Others will receive identical reminders along with a prompt to share the reminder sheet with their child so it can be turned into a piece of art. The investigators are interested in whether the coloring prompt will lead the reminder to stay in the home for longer, be placed on the refrigerator, etc. and thus result in an increase in compliance with the recommended health behavior.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
In Need of a Pap Smear (Cervical Cancer Screening), In Need of a Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), In Need of a Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening), In Need of a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (Diabetes)
Keywords
behavioral economics, nudge, artwork, Pap smear, Blood pressure check, Cholesterol test, Fasting plasma glucose test
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
8711 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Control Condition
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
A basic reminder mailing will prompt each subject to receive a health test as specified on the mailing
Arm Title
Artwork Prompt Condition
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A basic reminder mailing will prompt each subject to give their child a reminder postcard to color
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Planning Prompt
Intervention Description
A prompt to have their child their health test reminder mailing to color
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Control Condition
Intervention Description
A basic reminder mailing will prompt each subject to get a health test as specified on the mailing
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Pap smear.
Time Frame
up to 52 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Blood pressure check
Time Frame
up to 52 weeks
Title
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Cholesterol test
Time Frame
up to 52 weeks
Title
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of a Fasting plasma glucose test
Time Frame
up to 52 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a Pap smear
Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a fasting plasma glucose test
Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Katherine L Milkman, Ph.D.
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pennsylvania
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
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