Nutrition, Exercise, and Technology for Weight Loss

NCT ID: NCT02731768

Last Updated: 2018-09-18

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2017-02-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a social support-enhanced, technology-based, behavioral weight control intervention can improve weight loss over existing best practices.

Detailed Description

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This 4-month randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the short-term efficacy and feasibility of a novel, social support-enhanced behavioral weight control intervention. Participants will be recruited via email listservs, fliers, and word of mouth. They will be randomized to a standard behavioral weight control treatment (SBT) or a social support-enhanced behavioral weight control treatment which receives the same intervention as SBT plus social support resources (specifically, additional self-monitoring technologies) for weight loss.

Conditions

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Overweight Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Standard

Participants will receive an evidence-based behavioral weight control program focused on physical activity and reducing caloric intake. They will be provided with a Fitbit Zip and digital body weight scale for self-monitoring of physical activity and body weight, respectively. They will track caloric intake via the MyFitnessPal smartphone application. They will have access to a study website and attend weekly, in-person group counseling sessions.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive an evidence-based behavioral weight control program focused on physical activity and reducing caloric intake. They will be provided with a Fitbit Zip and digital body weight scale for self-monitoring of physical activity and body weight, respectively.They will track caloric intake via the MyFitnessPal smartphone application. They will have access to a study website and attend weekly, in-person group counseling sessions.

Fitbit Zip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Digital body weight scale

Intervention Type DEVICE

Social support-enhanced

Participants will receive the same intervention components as the Standard group, as well as two extra Fitbit Zips and digital body weight scales to share with up to two persons in their social circle who will be invited to serve as their support partners.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Social support-enhanced

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive the same intervention components as the Standard group.Participants will also be provided with two extra Fitbit Zips and digital body weight scales to share with up to two persons in their social circle who will be invited to serve as their support partners.

Fitbit Zip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Digital body weight scale

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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Standard

Participants will receive an evidence-based behavioral weight control program focused on physical activity and reducing caloric intake. They will be provided with a Fitbit Zip and digital body weight scale for self-monitoring of physical activity and body weight, respectively.They will track caloric intake via the MyFitnessPal smartphone application. They will have access to a study website and attend weekly, in-person group counseling sessions.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Social support-enhanced

Participants will receive the same intervention components as the Standard group.Participants will also be provided with two extra Fitbit Zips and digital body weight scales to share with up to two persons in their social circle who will be invited to serve as their support partners.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Fitbit Zip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Digital body weight scale

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Body mass index (BMI) between 25 kg/m2 and 55 kg/m2
* Age 18 years or older
* Access to a computer with an Internet connection
* Smartphone ownership (Android or iOS)
* Willing to be randomized to either one of the two study groups
* Only one member of the same household eligible to participate

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the length of the study
* Been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
* Medical or physical contraindications or limitations for engaging in physical activity
* History of major medical or psychiatric conditions
* Recent changes in medication known to affect weight
* Schedule that would prohibit or restrict attendance at a designated time for weekly in- person group meetings
* Currently participating in a weight management program
* Currently on medication that might affect weight loss
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of South Carolina

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Courtney Monroe, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of South Carolina

Locations

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University of South Carolina

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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1205

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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