Design and protocol of the weight loss lottery: A cluster randomized trial

K. van der Swaluw; M. Lambooij; J.J.P. Mathijssen; M. Schipper; M. Zeelenberg; J.J. Polder; H.M. Prast

doi:10.1016/j.cct.2016.06.007

Design and protocol of the weight loss lottery: A cluster randomized trial

K. van der Swaluw, M. Lambooij, J.J.P. Mathijssen, M. Schipper, M. Zeelenberg, J.J. Polder, H.M. Prast

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Abstract

People often intend to exercise but find it difficult to attend their gyms on a regular basis. At times, people seek and accept deadlines with consequences to realize their own goals (i.e. commitment devices). The aim of our cluster randomized controlled trial is to test whether a lottery-based commitment device can promote regular gym attendance. The winners of the lottery always get feedback on the outcome but can only claim their prize if they attended their gyms on a regular basis. In this paper we present the design and baseline characteristics of a three-arm trial which is performed with 163 overweight participants in six in-company fitness centers in the Netherlands.
Keywords: Physical activity, Cluster randomized trial, Lottery deadline, Commitment device

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	109–115
Journal	Contemporary Clinical Trials
Volume	49
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2016.06.007
Publication status	Published - 2016

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