Feasibility of a Social Media-based Weight Loss Program for Low Socioeconomic Status Individuals
NCT ID: NCT03337230
Last Updated: 2021-03-16
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
55 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-10-31
2018-06-01
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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1. assess the feasibility of social media-based (social support, social competition, and social rewards) and traditional online weight loss (education and goal setting) intervention components delivered to low-Socioeconomic Status (SES) participants using the Facebook SM and Fitbit self-monitoring platforms and
2. develop and assess methods for recruiting and retaining adequate numbers of low-SES participants for a future randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of an SM-based weight loss intervention. The study team will assess feasibility by conducting a 12-week pilot test of traditional and social media-based weight loss intervention components followed by qualitative and quantitative assessment with pilot participants.
The specific aims are:
Aim 1- Assess trial feasibility: The study team will assess intervention processes critical to the success of a larger efficacy trial during the 12-week pilot including: (1) participant recruitment and retention, (2) participant use of intervention components, (3) use of data collection strategies and instruments.
Aim 2 - Assess intervention acceptability: The study team will conduct structured interviews and surveys among participants to assess participants' experience during the intervention. This study focuses on: (1) intervention design and content, (2) participant use of intervention technologies (Facebook and Fitbit), (3) participant concerns about privacy, and (4) barriers and facilitators to recruitment, retention, and participation. Findings will be used to improve the design of a larger efficacy trial.
Study Design: This study will employ a one group pre-post design.
Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Physical Activity + Diet + Social media
Educational materials for the proposed study will be delivered via a secret social media Facebook group. These materials will promote simple, attainable forms of Physical Activity and lasting diet changes. A study moderator will deliver weekly communications to the Facebook group providing intervention content including social support, social competition and comparison, and social rewards
Physical Activity
Fitbit Activity Monitor and IPAQ to give level of physical activity. Participants will be provided with education about physical activity recommendations and will be encouraged to set goals for improvement.
Diet
National Cancer Institute's ASA24 web-based dietary assessment tool to determine intake. Participants will be provided with education about healthy diets and will be encouraged to set goals for making enduring changes to dietary intake.
Social Support
Social support will be determined via self report scale measure and objective collection of social media communications. Each participant will be contacted through social media regularly with dietary and physical activity information and asked to support other participants via encouragement and sharing of information.
Interventions
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Physical Activity
Fitbit Activity Monitor and IPAQ to give level of physical activity. Participants will be provided with education about physical activity recommendations and will be encouraged to set goals for improvement.
Diet
National Cancer Institute's ASA24 web-based dietary assessment tool to determine intake. Participants will be provided with education about healthy diets and will be encouraged to set goals for making enduring changes to dietary intake.
Social Support
Social support will be determined via self report scale measure and objective collection of social media communications. Each participant will be contacted through social media regularly with dietary and physical activity information and asked to support other participants via encouragement and sharing of information.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* regular access to an internet-enabled device that can be synched with the Fitbit wristband
* Body mass index (BMI) 25-40 kg/m\^2
* \< 30 minutes per day of self-reported moderate or vigorous physical activity
* Considered eligible for Ohio Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) income guidelines
* located in the greater Cleveland metropolitan area
* not pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
* answers 'no' to all questions on the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or is cleared in writing by a physician
* does not have a recent history of alcohol or drug abuse or is in treatment
* does not have schizophrenia
35 Years
65 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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David N. Cavallo, PhD MPH RDN
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Locations
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Case Western Reserve Univeristy
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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CASE17Z17
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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