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Real-Time Incentives Group for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Karen Glanz, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Pennsylvania
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Receive or are eligible to receive SNAP benefits
18 years of age or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6 months, 8 months
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Study Summary

This trial will test if giving financial incentives at the time of purchase will encourage low-income individuals to buy more fruits and vegetables, consume them more, and have a healthier overall diet.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity
  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake
  • Healthy Eating

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6 months, 8 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 months, 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Intake of fruits and vegetables (FV) per day
Self-reported fruits and vegetables (FV) purchase data
Secondary outcome measures
Changes in BMI
Changes in dietary habits and food environments
Dietary changes for each adult participant and one child in their household
+1 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Real-Time Incentives GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Each participant will be randomized using a blocking procedure (SNAP participant or not). The intervention will last 6 months and consist of receiving real-time financial incentives at the point of purchase for eligible fruits and vegetables purchases.
Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
No intervention administered. Each participant will be randomized using a blocking procedure (SNAP participant or not).
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Real-Time Incentives Group
2020
N/A
~250

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of PennsylvaniaLead Sponsor
1,998 Previous Clinical Trials
42,879,137 Total Patients Enrolled
87 Trials studying Obesity
72,223 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationOTHER
157 Previous Clinical Trials
686,610 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Obesity
11,568 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Karen Glanz, PhD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Pennsylvania
8 Previous Clinical Trials
5,930 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Obesity
377 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

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clinicaltrials.govStudy
Fruits and Vegetables Incentives Study
2020. "Fruits and Vegetables Incentives Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04235413.
~46 spots leftby Apr 2025
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