Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
318 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2010-05-31
2014-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The randomized controlled trial will be a 12-month intervention with 309 study participants. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups: SMS-only, SMS plus phone counseling, and a control group (Details of the study arms are discussed in another section). The goals of the intervention groups (SMS-only and SMS plus phone counseling) include: 5% weight loss, 500 k/cal per day deficit through reduced caloric intake and increased energy expenditure, 12,00 steps through the use of a pedometer, and a reduction in sedentary behaviors. Participants will receive daily text messages, self-monitoring tools, and brief health promotion printed or wed materials on physical activity, nutrition, or other weight loss related topics. Participants will complete physiological and survey measures at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months to assess weight (BMI), physical activity and diet behaviors, psychosocial behaviors, environmental factors, and exposure and satisfaction with the program.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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SMS Only
The SMS only group will receive hints, tips, strategies, and questions related to weight loss behaviors, physical activity, nutrition, and motivation. The messages will be "pushed" to participants (i.e. no response needed) and "pulled" from participants (i.e. response is needed). The SMS only group will also receive a brief printed or web based outline on weight loss resources and information.
mDiet
The goals of the intervention groups (SMS-only and SMS plus phone counseling) include: 5% weight loss, 500 k/cal per day deficit through reduced caloric intake and increased energy expenditure, 12,00 steps through the use of a pedometer, and a reduction in sedentary behaviors. Participants will receive daily "pushed" and "pulled" text messages, self-monitoring tools, and brief health promotion printed or wed materials on physical activity, nutrition, or other weight loss related topics.
SMS + Phone Counseling
This group will receive hints, tips, strategies, and questions related to weight loss behaviors, physical activity, nutrition, and motivation. The messages will be "pushed" to participants (i.e. no response needed) and "pulled" from participants (i.e. response is needed). The group will also receive monthly counseling calls from a Health Coach to discuss barriers and solutions and will receive a brief printed or web based outline on weight loss resources and information.
mDiet
The goals of the intervention groups (SMS-only and SMS plus phone counseling) include: 5% weight loss, 500 k/cal per day deficit through reduced caloric intake and increased energy expenditure, 12,00 steps through the use of a pedometer, and a reduction in sedentary behaviors. Participants will receive daily "pushed" and "pulled" text messages, self-monitoring tools, and brief health promotion printed or wed materials on physical activity, nutrition, or other weight loss related topics.
Control
The Control group will receive a binder with an attractive set of Standard Print Materials related to weight loss that is comparable to what one would receive from community resources such as libraries, magazines and national non-profit or governmental organizations such as 5-A Day, American Heart Association and the like.
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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mDiet
The goals of the intervention groups (SMS-only and SMS plus phone counseling) include: 5% weight loss, 500 k/cal per day deficit through reduced caloric intake and increased energy expenditure, 12,00 steps through the use of a pedometer, and a reduction in sedentary behaviors. Participants will receive daily "pushed" and "pulled" text messages, self-monitoring tools, and brief health promotion printed or wed materials on physical activity, nutrition, or other weight loss related topics.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Are overweight or moderately obese with a BMI between 27.0 - 39.9
* Have a cell phone that is capable of sending and receiving text and picture messages
* Have a permanent residence in San Diego County and intend to stay over the entire study duration
* Speak and read English or Spanish
* Are willing to attend all (3) measurement assessments at the research office
* Provide assent and have a legal guardian that will participate and provide parental permission/consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the study period
* Have a history of substance abuse
* Have a psychiatric disorder that would impair compliance with the study protocol
* Are using weight loss medications or supplements
* Are currently involved in another weight loss study or program
21 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of California, San Diego
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Kevin Patrick, MD, MS
Professor
Principal Investigators
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Kevin Patrick, MD, MS
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UCSD
Locations
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UCSD, Atkinson Hall, 3rd Floor
La Jolla, California, United States
Countries
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References
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Godino JG, Golaszewski NM, Norman GJ, Rock CL, Griswold WG, Arredondo E, Marshall S, Kolodziejczyk J, Dillon L, Raab F, Jain S, Crawford M, Merchant G, Patrick K. Text messaging and brief phone calls for weight loss in overweight and obese English- and Spanish-speaking adults: A 1-year, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial. PLoS Med. 2019 Sep 25;16(9):e1002917. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002917. eCollection 2019 Sep.
Kolodziejczyk JK, Norman GJ, Roesch SC, Rock CL, Arredondo EM, Madanat H, Patrick K. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and demographic correlate models of the strategies for weight management measure for overweight or obese adults. Am J Health Promot. 2015 Mar-Apr;29(4):e147-57. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.130731-QUAN-391. Epub 2014 Mar 26.
Kolodziejczyk JK, Norman GJ, Barrera-Ng A, Dillon L, Marshall S, Arredondo E, Rock CL, Raab F, Griswold WG, Sullivan M, Patrick K. Feasibility and effectiveness of an automated bilingual text message intervention for weight loss: pilot study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2013 Nov 6;2(2):e48. doi: 10.2196/resprot.2789.
Other Identifiers
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