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Paying people to move: hospital study tests cash for fitness

NCT ID NCT02850094

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
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Ongoing
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Completed This study
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether giving money to hospital employees would encourage them to be more physically active. 292 participants who exercised less than 30 minutes per week were given Fitbits and could earn up to $860 over 24 weeks by increasing their activity. The goal was to see if financial bonuses help people meet exercise guidelines.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Financial bonuses
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that small cash rewards motivate people to exercise more, potentially informing workplace wellness programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in a specific group (hospital employees), so results may not apply to the general population. The effect may not last after bonuses stop.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

292 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jul 2014

Finished

Jun 2015

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

21 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Brigham and Women's Hospital employee * Reported less than 30 minutes of exercise per week * Use a computer daily at work or home * Willing to wear a pedometer, undergo health screening, and complete occasional questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Occupation: Physician, nurse or other clinician * Self-reported pregnancy at baseline

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Conditions

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Motor Activity

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Physical activity

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