Back to resultsThe Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
Primary Purpose
Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test
Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action
Control
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening) focused on measuring behavioral economics, nudge, scratch off, blood pressure check, cholesterol test
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a blood pressure check
- Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol test
- Employee at partner corporation that implemented the study
Sites / Locations
- University of Pennsylvania
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm Type
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Arm Label
Scratch-Off Test Name Condition
Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition
Control Condition
Arm Description
The name of the test the recipient needs is hidden behind a scratchoff on the reminder
The recipient will be prompted to scratch-off the paper in order to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.
A control condition with no scratch-off element.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant test
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT01401621
First Posted
July 21, 2011
Last Updated
October 8, 2015
Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01401621
Brief Title
The Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
Official Title
The Effect of a Scratch Off Prompt on Health Engagement
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
September 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
October 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2014 (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 scratch off targeted area.
Detailed Description
The investigators will randomly assign individuals with different scratch off messages to 3 groups. The investigators are interested in whether the scratch off message will 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
Blood Pressure Check (Hypertension Screening), Cholesterol Test (Lipid Disorder Screening)
Keywords
behavioral economics, nudge, scratch off, blood pressure check, cholesterol test
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
84953 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Scratch-Off Test Name Condition
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The name of the test the recipient needs is hidden behind a scratchoff on the reminder
Arm Title
Scratch-Off Call to Action Condition
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The recipient will be prompted to scratch-off the paper in order to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.
Arm Title
Control Condition
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
A control condition with no scratch-off element.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Scratchoff Prompt: Name of Test
Intervention Description
A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message that reveals the name of the test that the recipient needs
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Scratchoff Prompt: Call to Action
Intervention Description
A prompt will have the recipient scratch off the message to find out how to follow the recommendation that the test be received.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Control
Intervention Description
No scratch-off element
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Number of Participants that schedule an appointment for receipt of the relevant 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 blood pressure check
Indications according to Spring 2011 CDC criteria for a cholesterol 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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