A Test of Different Degrees of Cost Sharing on Program Uptake and Attendance

University of Pennsylvania1,239 enrolled

Overview

To test the uptake of four different cost sharing discounts for enrolling in the Weight Watchers weight loss program as well as outcomes (program attendance and weight loss) over 12 months.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

1,239

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Different levels of cost sharingBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Must be employee of Vanguard Health Systems over the age of 18 2. Must have a BMI of 21 or greater Exclusion Criteria: 1. Must not be under the age of 18 2. Must not have a BMI lower than 21

Locations (2)

Ingersoll Rand

Davidson, North Carolina, United States

Vanguard Health Systems

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Uptake

the percent of patients who sign up for the program, by arm

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Efficacy

Program attendance and weight loss among participants who sign up for the program

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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