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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 5R01AG043844-02 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| Name | Class |
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| Rutgers University | OTHER |
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) | NIH |
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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of 4 different recruitment techniques for enrollment into a cholesterol study. 2,000 people that meet initial eligibility criteria for the study will be randomized into one of 4 groups and will all receive the same recruitment letter inviting them to participate in the study by enrolling on an online platform. Group 1 will receive the recruitment letter in a normal sized envelope, Group 2 will receive the recruitment letter in an 8.5 x 11 inch envelope, Group 3 will receive a recruitment letter shipped via USPS priority mail and a Group 4 will receive a recruitment letter with the image of an Amazon gift card and told they will receive a $25 gift card if they enroll in the study. All other groups are told that they will receive a $25 check upon enrollment in the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Normal Letter | No Intervention | This arm will receive the recruitment letter in a business sized envelope. The letter states the participant will receive a $25 check upon enrollment into the study. | |
| Large Envelope | Experimental | This arm will receive the recruitment letter in an 8.5 x 11 inch envelope. The letter states the participant will receive a $25 check upon enrollment into the study. |
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| Priority Mail | Experimental | Group 3 will receive a recruitment letter shipped via USPS priority mail. The letter states the participant will receive a $25 check upon enrollment into the study. |
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| Amazon | Experimental | This arm will receive a recruitment letter with the image of an Amazon gift card and told they will receive the $25 gift card if they enroll in the study. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Large Envelope | Other |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Enrollment into the Habit Formation study | 3 months |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kevin G Volpp, MD, PhD | University of Pennsylvania | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19104 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
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| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
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| Amazon | Other |
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