CompletedNot Applicable

Behavioral Economics for Activity Motivation in Adolescents (BEAM)

United States75 participantsStarted 2021-11-16

Plain-language summary

There is an urgent need to engineer targeted physical activity interventions that are effective and scalable for obese adolescents and young adults (AYA) with type 2 diabetes (T2D), who often have very low levels of physical activity. The BEAM Trial is a mobile health (mHealth) intervention that uses behavioral economic-informed financial incentives and text messaging to promote physical activity in AYA with T2D and prediabetes.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 22 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) Males or females age 13 to 22 years. * 2\) Overweight or obese (BMI ≥85th percentile for age/sex, or ≥25 kg/m2 for participants ≥18 years) * 3\) Diagnosis with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes * 4\) Consent (subjects 18 and older), Parental/guardian permission (subjects 13-17), assent (subjects 13-17) * 5\) Willingness to wear Fitbit during waking hours daily for duration of run-in and intervention. * 6\) Possession of a smartphone. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Potential subject unable to speak or read in English * 2\) Severe cognitive impairment * 3\) Permanent or temporary physical disability that impairs ambulation or precludes engagement in MVPA * 4\) Current pregnancy * 5\) Previously-diagnosed or current restrictive or purging eating disorder * 6\) Moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) \>30 minutes per day or Fitbit wear \< 4 days during second week of 2-week run-in period

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04874415

SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-04

Results submitted2025-09-19

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