N/A
Completed N=64
RELAX: A Mobile Application Suite Targeting Obesity and Stress
Stress · Weight
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02615171 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
64
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Days App Used Over 12 Weeks — 57.5; 53.8 percent of days app used
Summary
This research is being done is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a novel weight loss mobile app that was designed to be less burdensome than traditional weight loss apps.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percentage of Days App Used Over 12 Weeks |
57.5; 53.8 | — |
| PRIMARY Usability |
76.3; 64.8 | 0.0106 sig |
| PRIMARY Acceptability |
77; 39 | 0.0027 sig |
| PRIMARY Burden |
45.0; 30.0 | 0.7829 |
| SECONDARY Percent Weight Change From Baseline to 12-Week Follow-Up |
-3.6; -3.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Perceived Stress From Baseline to 12-Week Follow-Up |
2.8; 2.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Emotional Eating From Baseline to 12-Week Follow-Up |
-1.1; -9.9 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Have a BMI of 27-45
- Currently use an Android smartphone
- Have cell phone connectivity at home and work
- Uses a smartphone every day
Exclusion Criteria
- Under the age of 18 and over the age of 65;
- BMI under 27 or over 45;
- Not interested in losing weight;
- Does not currently own a smartphone;
- Smartphone type and/or version not meeting app requirements;
- No phone connectivity at home and work;
- Unable to walk unaided for ¼ mile without stopping;
- Has a condition that precludes dietary changes (i.e. ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, active diverticulitis, renal disease);
- On a medication affecting weight;
- Type 1 or 2 diabetes;
- Had gastric bypass surgery;
- Had or plans to have gastric bypass surgery during the study period;
- Pregnant/lactating;
- Has bipolar disorder, substance abuse, bulimia, or severe depression;
- Lost 5% or more body weight in the last 3 months;
- Has not experienced emotional eating over the last week;
- On medication affecting weight;
- Has concerns about being audiotaped;
- Prisoner;
- Unable to provide consent; or
- Non-English speaking
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02615171). 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.