Trial Outcomes & Findings for Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise (NCT NCT04353258)

NCT ID: NCT04353258

Last Updated: 2026-01-09

Results Overview

Weight change measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

195 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months

Results posted on

2026-01-09

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components. Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth). Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Overall Study
STARTED
97
98
Overall Study
COMPLETED
83
85
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
14
13

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)
n=97 Participants
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components. Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)
n=98 Participants
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth). Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Total
n=195 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
37.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=8 Participants
42.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.9 • n=7 Participants
39.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.1 • n=15 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Female
84 Participants
n=8 Participants
84 Participants
n=7 Participants
168 Participants
n=15 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Male
13 Participants
n=8 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
26 Participants
n=15 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Non-binary
0 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=15 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
71 Participants
n=8 Participants
77 Participants
n=7 Participants
148 Participants
n=15 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
25 Participants
n=8 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=15 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
7 Participants
n=8 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
33 Participants
n=8 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
70 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
36 Participants
n=8 Participants
47 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
10 Participants
n=8 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=15 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
8 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=15 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2)
35.7 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=8 Participants
34.7 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5 • n=7 Participants
35.2 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.8 • n=15 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months

Population: There was attrition over time during this longitudinal study, such that more participants were lost to follow-up over time.

Weight change measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)
n=95 Participants
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components. Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)
n=97 Participants
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth). Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Weight
18 month
94.1 kg
Standard Deviation 24.7
90.9 kg
Standard Deviation 20.7
Weight
Baseline
98.2 kg
Standard Deviation 24.5
93.5 kg
Standard Deviation 19.1
Weight
2 month
95.3 kg
Standard Deviation 23.9
91.6 kg
Standard Deviation 19.5
Weight
6 month
93.9 kg
Standard Deviation 23.6
90.2 kg
Standard Deviation 20.5
Weight
12 month
94.9 kg
Standard Deviation 24.9
89.3 kg
Standard Deviation 21.0

Adverse Events

Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)
n=97 participants at risk
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components. Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)
n=98 participants at risk
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth). Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalization
2.1%
2/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
0.00%
0/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Nervous system disorders
Hospitalization
1.0%
1/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
1.0%
1/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
1.0%
1/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Cardiac disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
2.0%
2/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospitalization
0.00%
0/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
2.0%
2/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth)
n=97 participants at risk
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components. Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth)
n=98 participants at risk
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth). Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth): Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COVID - long/severe
2.1%
2/97 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
2.0%
2/98 • Number of events 2 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gall Bladder
2.1%
2/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
0.00%
0/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Break/Bad Sprain
1.0%
1/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
3.1%
3/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
1.0%
1/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
0.00%
0/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back issues
1.0%
1/97 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.
0.00%
0/98 • Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.

Additional Information

Principal Investigator

University of Connecticut

Phone: 8604862834

Results disclosure agreements

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