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N/ACompleted· 226 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Control +2 morebehavioral
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Tying Devices as a Means of Increasing Exercise

University of Pennsylvania·interventional·Posted Aug 5, 2011·Updated Dec 19, 2018

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Control, Suggested Tying Intervention, and 1 other intervention for Healthy. Completed, enrolled 226 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The investigators propose that healthy behaviors such as exercise could be increased through the use of tying devices - mechanisms that force a coupling of addictive activities (listening to the next chapter of a page-turner novel) with engagement in a healthy behavior (exercise).

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHealthy
CountriesUnited States
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 5, 2011
Enrollment StartSep 1, 2011
Primary CompletionDec 1, 2011
Study CompletionSep 1, 2012
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 monthsPosted 14.9 years ago

Interventions

Controlbehavioral

Receive weekly emails asking participants about their exercise and receive cash.

Suggested Tying Interventionbehavioral

Participants receive 4 iTunes audio novels for their own iPods to listen to only at the gym

Forced Tying Interventionbehavioral

Participants receive cash and also 4 iTunes audio novels for a loaned iPod accessible only at the gym to listen to only at the gym.