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N/A N=365 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Cell Phone Intervention in Young Adults

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
365
Serious AEs
3.6%
Results posted
Nov 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Body Weight — -0.99; -2.6; -1.7 kg

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Behavioral weight loss intervention (Behavioral)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Duke University
Primary completion
Oct 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Body Weight
-0.99; -2.6; -1.7

Summary

Weight gain accelerates during early adulthood, and leads to the health consequences of obesity (high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, etc). Most weight loss studies enroll middle-aged adults. This study tests the hypothesis that a weight loss intervention that builds on prior research evidence but is enhanced with technological innovations will lead to weight loss in a diverse group of overweight and obese adults aged 18-35 years. The technology intervention, using cell phone applications, will be compared to an "advice only" control group and to a group receiving a more traditional personal coaching intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-35 years;
  • BMI >=25;
  • Using a cellphone.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Diabetes mellitus;
  • Pregnant or nursing;
  • Use of weight loss medications, systemic steroids, antipsychotics, or diabetes medication;
  • Prior weight loss surgery;
  • Cardiovascular (CVD) event in past 6 months;
  • Current malignancy.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01092364). 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.

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