Trial Outcomes & Findings for Daily Self-weighing and Holiday-associated Weight Gain in Adults (NCT NCT03718000)

NCT ID: NCT03718000

Last Updated: 2022-06-01

Results Overview

Mechanical Beam Scale (Model 402KL, Health o Meter professional scales, McCook, IL, USA); Capacity: 390 lbs / 180 kg; Readability: 1/4 lb / 100 g.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

111 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Results posted on

2022-06-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Overall Study
STARTED
55
56
Overall Study
COMPLETED
53
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
5

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Control
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Overall Study
Relocation
2
4
Overall Study
Pregnancy
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during t he holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Total
n=111 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
28.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.6 • n=55 Participants
30.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=56 Participants
29.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=111 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
41 Participants
n=55 Participants
41 Participants
n=56 Participants
82 Participants
n=111 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
14 Participants
n=55 Participants
15 Participants
n=56 Participants
29 Participants
n=111 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 Participants
n=55 Participants
56 Participants
n=56 Participants
111 Participants
n=111 Participants
Height
166.9 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=55 Participants
167.5 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.4 • n=56 Participants
167.2 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=111 Participants
Weight
67.0 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.1 • n=55 Participants
66.6 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=56 Participants
66.8 kg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=111 Participants
Total Body Fat Percentage
25.9 percentage of body fat
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=55 Participants
26.4 percentage of body fat
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.7 • n=56 Participants
26.2 percentage of body fat
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=111 Participants
Waist Circumference
81.6 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.2 • n=55 Participants
79.3 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.4 • n=56 Participants
80.5 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3 • n=111 Participants
Hip Circumference
102.0 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.6 • n=55 Participants
101.4 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.7 • n=56 Participants
101.7 cm
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=111 Participants
Systolic Blood Pressure
115.2 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.5 • n=55 Participants
114.2 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=56 Participants
114.7 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=111 Participants
Diastolic Blood Pressure
75.6 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.2 • n=55 Participants
73.3 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=56 Participants
74.5 mmHg
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.8 • n=111 Participants
Total Cholesterol
172.4 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 46.9 • n=55 Participants
165.3 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 32.0 • n=56 Participants
168.9 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 39.5 • n=111 Participants
Triglyceride
79.8 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 32.0 • n=55 Participants
95.0 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 51.5 • n=56 Participants
87.4 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 41.8 • n=111 Participants
HDL-Cholesterol
53.8 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.7 • n=55 Participants
50.9 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=56 Participants
52.4 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=111 Participants
LDL-Cholesterol
102.7 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 47.2 • n=55 Participants
96.4 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 24.6 • n=56 Participants
99.6 mg/dL
STANDARD_DEVIATION 35.9 • n=111 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
23.9 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=55 Participants
23.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=56 Participants
23.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=111 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Mechanical Beam Scale (Model 402KL, Health o Meter professional scales, McCook, IL, USA); Capacity: 390 lbs / 180 kg; Readability: 1/4 lb / 100 g.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Change in Body Weight (kg) From Pre- to Post-holiday and 14-week Follow-up Post-holiday
Pre- to Post-Holiday
2.65 kg
Standard Deviation 0.33
-0.13 kg
Standard Deviation 0.27
Change in Body Weight (kg) From Pre- to Post-holiday and 14-week Follow-up Post-holiday
Pre- to 14-week follow-up post-holiday
1.51 kg
Standard Deviation 0.39
-0.15 kg
Standard Deviation 0.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m^2)
Visit 2
24.9 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 3.6
23.7 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 2.9
Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m^2)
Visit 3
24.5 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 4.0
23.7 kg/m^2
Standard Deviation 2.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Body Fat (%)
Visit 2
26.7 Percentage of body fat
Standard Deviation 8.5
25.3 Percentage of body fat
Standard Deviation 6.6
Body Fat (%)
Visit 3
26.7 Percentage of body fat
Standard Deviation 8.3
26.1 Percentage of body fat
Standard Deviation 6.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Measuring tape

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Waist Circumference (cm)
Visit 2
81.4 cm
Standard Deviation 10.8
80.6 cm
Standard Deviation 9.3
Waist Circumference (cm)
Visit 3
79.5 cm
Standard Deviation 10.5
79.1 cm
Standard Deviation 9.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Measuring tape

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Hip Circumference (cm)
Visit 2
102.2 cm
Standard Deviation 10.0
102.2 cm
Standard Deviation 12.0
Hip Circumference (cm)
Visit 3
100.9 cm
Standard Deviation 9.9
100.1 cm
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Fasting blood draw

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Concentration of Blood Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Visit 2
81.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 34.0
90.5 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 54.3
Concentration of Blood Triglyceride (mg/dL)
Visit 3
80.3 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 34.4
85.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 39.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Fasting blood draw

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Concentration of Blood High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) (mg/dL)
Visit 2
52.1 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 11.9
51.5 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 15.3
Concentration of Blood High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) (mg/dL)
Visit 3
53.0 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 11.6
51.7 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 13.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Fasting blood draw

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Concentration of Blood Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) (mg/dL)
Visit 2
101.2 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 49.6
91.3 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 26.8
Concentration of Blood Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) (mg/dL)
Visit 3
99.5 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 50.0
90.0 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 25.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured at 3 testing visits: Visit 1 (pre-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days before Thanksgiving, visit 2 (post-holiday visit) occurred within 7 days after New Year's Day, and visit 3 (follow-up visit) occurred 14 weeks after visit 2.

Fasting blood draw

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=55 Participants
Participants in this group received no intervention during the holiday season
Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)
n=56 Participants
Participants in this group performed daily self-weighing using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season Daily self-weighing (DSW): DSW was conducted using digital WiFi scales during the holiday season. Participants received electronic graphic feedback of their weight fluctuations immediately after weight measurement.
Concentration of Blood Total Cholesterol (TC) (mg/dL)
Visit 2
169.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 52.9
159.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 34.6
Concentration of Blood Total Cholesterol (TC) (mg/dL)
Visit 3
168.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 51.8
158.8 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 39.7

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Daily Self-Weighing (DSW)

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Jamie Cooper, Associate Professor

University of Georgia

Phone: 706-542-4903

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place