Cash for walks: small study tests incentives to fight obesity

NCT ID NCT02945332

First seen Dec 29, 2025 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether offering financial rewards for exercise and healthy food could help people with obesity and diabetes. Eight participants from a low-income community were split into two groups. The goal was to see if incentives could encourage more walking and weight loss, setting the stage for a larger future study.

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Locations

  • Lubbock Dream Center

    Lubbock, Texas, 79411, United States

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