NCT05704712NARecruitingAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Exercise Incentives for YMCA Based Exercise

Brown University

Start Date

3/16/2023

Completion Date

6/30/2027

Summary

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial to test financial incentive programs (versus control) to promote physical activity among 330 adults who have a YMCA membership. Participants will have the opportunity to earn up to $100 or $200 (depending on the condition they are assigned to) for attending at least 50 sessions at the YMCA over 6 months. Participants will have two 6-month windows during which they will have the opportunity to earn the incentive. In addition to the incentives, participants will complete research assessments every 3 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to No maximum

Inclusion Criteria: 1. A current member, or willing to become a current member of one of the following branches of the YMCA: 1. Bayside Family YMCA (Barrington, RI) 2. Cranston YMCA (Cranston, RI) 3. East Side/Mt. Hope YMCA (Providence, RI) 4. Kent County YMCA (Warwick, RI) 5. Newman YMCA (Seekonk, MA) 6. South County YMCA (South Kingston, RI) 2. Age 18 years or older 3. Physically capable of engaging in exercise Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not a current member, and unwilling to become a member of one of the above listed YMCA branches. 2. Under age 18. 3. Physically incapable of exercise 4. Doctor has recommended that you should not exercise because of a current health condition

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Monetary Incentives

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Conditions

Physical Inactivity

Locations

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island 02912

United States