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N/A Completed N=65 Randomized Treatment

mDiet - Ecological Momentary Intervention of Diet Via Mobile Technology

Overweight
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00415870 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
65
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Mean Weight (kg) — 87.85; 85.17 kg

Summary

This is a NCI funded study which will develop and evaluate a cell phone application (mDIET) that can be used as an assessment and intervention tool to improve dietary behaviors and thus reduce weight in overweight and moderately obese (BMI 25-34.9) men and women ages 25-55.

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean Weight (kg)		 87.85; 85.17 —
SECONDARY
Program Satisfaction		 1.88 —
SECONDARY
Compliance With Food Monitoring Activities		 — —

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants will be included if they:
  • Are age 25-55
  • Are overweight or moderately obese
  • Are with a BMI between 25.0-34.9 (as defined by the NIH report on Obesity (NIH 1998)
  • Are able to read (completion of at least the 6th grade) and speak English
  • Provide consent
  • Do not intend to become pregnant or move out of the county for the duration of the intervention (16 weeks).
  • Participants will also be required to have a cell phone that is capable of supporting the mDIET application.
  • Participants may be otherwise healthy or have one or more risk factors for CVD, including uncomplicated Type 2 diabetes but will not be enrolled if they have diagnosed CVD.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded from the study if they have any of the following conditions:

  • An eating disorder
  • Are currently pregnant
  • Have a strict dietary regimen prescribed by their doctor that will not allow them to comply with intervention guidelines related to dietary changes.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00415870). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.

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