Behavioural Economics-based Incentives in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Pilot Study
Last updated on July 2021Recruitment
- Recruitment Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Estimated Enrollment
- 334
Summary
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus - Type 2
- Type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Design
- Allocation: RandomizedIntervention Model: Parallel AssignmentMasking: Double (Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)Primary Purpose: Treatment
Participation Requirements
- Age
- Between 30 years and 70 years
- Gender
- Both males and females
Description
This is a pilot study of testing the feasibility of the interventions being implemented in our main trial in local settings. Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes without receiving any anti-diabetic medication in Hong Kong are randomised to compare the effectiveness of financial and social inc...
This is a pilot study of testing the feasibility of the interventions being implemented in our main trial in local settings. Adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes without receiving any anti-diabetic medication in Hong Kong are randomised to compare the effectiveness of financial and social incentives against a control group receiving standard care. The investigators follow participants for 9-months (6-month intervention period and a 3-month post-intervention follow-up period) to assess glycemic control and other health indicators. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups (in ratio 3:1): arm A (financial and social incentives in addition to standard care), and arm B (control arm receiving standard care). Financial incentives will be framed around loss aversion and the endowment effect. Social incentives will include peer competition, and social support. Financial and social incentives are to encourage increased physical activity and participants will use a pedometer to track activity. Participants are followed for an additional 3-months after the cessation of incentives to assess the sustainability of lifestyle changes.
Tracking Information
- NCT #
- NCT04443842
- Collaborators
- University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
- Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Jianchao Quan, MPH, BM BCh School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong