Fit 24 Technology Intervention YOUTH

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

43 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-04-15

Study Completion Date

2024-04-28

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a goal-setting intervention that utilizes a Fitbit device and text messaging to improve physical activity and sleep in Hispanic adolescents with obesity.

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Detailed Description

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Hispanic adolescents are disproportionately burdened by obesity and type 2 diabetes compared to non-Hispanic white youth. Disparities in T2D emerge early in life and are driven in part by unhealthy lifestyle behaviors including low levels of physical activity, excessive time spent in sedentary behaviors and short sleep durations. Given that Hispanic youth are the fastest growing pediatric subgroup in the U.S., developing strategies to promote healthy lifestyle behaviors and addressing T2D disparities is a public health imperative. Wearable activity monitoring devices like Fitbits are designed to continuously monitor both wake time and sleep behaviors. Therefore the purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 12-week technology-based intervention that uses a Fitbit and text messages grounded in the Self-Determination Theory to promote healthy lifestyle habits and reduce risk for type 2 diabetes among a Hispanic adolescents with obesity.

Conditions

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention

Fitbit Device Self-Determination Theory Text Messages

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Fit 24

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

This 12-week goal-setting intervention will test the feasibility of using a Fitbit watch and motivational text messaging to improve physical activity and sleep in Hispanic youth (14-16 years of age) with obesity. Youth will be prompted to set weekly steps per day and hours of sleep per night goals. Text messages will be grounded in the Self-Determination Theory and will provide evidence-based strategies, support, and motivation to encourage youth to meet their goals.

Wait List Control

Informational flyer of evidence-based strategies on engaging in healthy physical activity and sleep lifestyle habits.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Fit 24

This 12-week goal-setting intervention will test the feasibility of using a Fitbit watch and motivational text messaging to improve physical activity and sleep in Hispanic youth (14-16 years of age) with obesity. Youth will be prompted to set weekly steps per day and hours of sleep per night goals. Text messages will be grounded in the Self-Determination Theory and will provide evidence-based strategies, support, and motivation to encourage youth to meet their goals.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Self identify as Hispanic or Latino
* obese, defined as body mass index percentile (BMI%) ≥ 95th percentile
* Ages of 14-16 years
* Own his or her own cellphone.

Exclusion Criteria

* Taking a medication(Steroids) or diagnosed with a condition (i.e. sleep (i.e. sleep apnea) that influences activity, sleep, and/or cognition
* Recent hospitalization or injury that prevents normal physical activity
* pregnant
* currently enrolled in an exercise program or currently using a personal activity monitoring device like Fitbit.

Minimum Eligible Age

14 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes