Diabetes
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
OTHERLarge Envelope
OTHERPriority Mail
OTHERAmazon
Sponsors
Rutgers University
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
University of Pennsylvania
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Diabetes and or history of CVD * LDL \> or = 130 mg/dl - measured during screening * A prescription filled for statin medication within the last 12 months * Medication Possession Ratio (MPR) \<80% * CVS Caremark Beneficiary
Exclusion criteria
* Less than 18 years old * Contraindication to further statin use or have suffered side effects from statins, such as myopathy * Will not or cannot give consent * History of active or progressive liver disease or abnormal liver function tests on baseline screening * Currently participating in another clinical trial with related aims * Co-morbidities likely to lead to death within a short-period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Enrollment into the Habit Formation study | 3 months |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed