N/A
N=329
Get Social: Randomized Trial of a Social Network Delivered Lifestyle Intervention
Weight Loss
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02646618 ↗Enrolled (actual)
329
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Weight — 214.7; 215.4 lbs
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Get Social (Behavioral); Traditional (Behavioral); Smartphone (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut
- Primary completion
- Feb 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Weight |
214.7; 215.4 | — |
| PRIMARY Percent Weight Change |
-2.6; -3.7 | 0.1485 |
| PRIMARY Percent Weight Change |
-2.6; -3.7 | 0.1485 |
| SECONDARY Cost Associated With Intervention |
114; 165 | — |
| SECONDARY Time Spent During Intervention |
3.0; 3.9 | 0.2480 |
| SECONDARY Retention at Follow-up |
157; 148 | — |
| SECONDARY Acceptability of the Intervention |
100; 104 | — |
| SECONDARY Burden of Intervention |
37; 62 | — |
| SECONDARY Dietary Intake |
2168; 2042 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake |
-396; -321 | 0.3323 |
| SECONDARY Change in Dietary Intake |
-396; -321 | 0.3323 |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
87; 78 | 0.4741 |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
87; 78 | 0.4741 |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
87; 78 | 0.4741 |
| SECONDARY Intervention Engagement |
81.8; 63.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Intervention Engagement |
81.8; 63.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Support for Weight Loss |
1.4; 1.3; 3.0; 3.0; 1.2; 1.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Support for Weight Loss |
1.4; 1.3; 3.0; 3.0; 1.2; 1.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Support for Weight Loss |
1.4; 1.3; 3.0; 3.0; 1.2; 1.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Neuroticism/Emotional Stability and Openness to Experience |
5; 5; 5.5; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Media Use |
100; 68 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Media Use |
100; 68 | — |
| SECONDARY Social Media Use |
100; 68 | — |
| SECONDARY Blood Pressure |
130.6; 129.7; 80.3; 81.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Blood Pressure |
130.6; 129.7; 80.3; 81.1 | — |
| SECONDARY Blood Pressure |
130.6; 129.7; 80.3; 81.1 | — |
| SECONDARY STOP (Snoring, Tired, Observed Apnea, Pressure) Questionnaire |
83; 96; 34; 33 | — |
| SECONDARY STOP (Snoring, Tired, Observed Apnea, Pressure) Questionnaire |
83; 96; 34; 33 | — |
| SECONDARY STOP (Snoring, Tired, Observed Apnea, Pressure) Questionnaire |
83; 96; 34; 33 | — |
| SECONDARY Insomnia Severity Index |
5; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Insomnia Severity Index |
5; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Insomnia Severity Index |
5; 5 | — |
| SECONDARY Sleep Duration |
7.0; 7.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Sleep Duration |
7.0; 7.0 | — |
| SECONDARY Sleep Duration |
7.0; 7.0 | — |
| SECONDARY History of Sleep Apnea |
143; 144; 24; 18 | — |
| SECONDARY Previous or Current Treatment for Sleep Apnea |
5; 7; 19; 11; 145; 146 | — |
| SECONDARY Diagnosis or Current Treatment for Sleep Apnea |
94; 114; 23; 15; 8; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Diagnosis or Current Treatment for Sleep Apnea |
94; 114; 23; 15; 8; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Beck Depression Inventory |
4.8; 5.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Beck Depression Inventory |
4.8; 5.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Beck Depression Inventory |
4.8; 5.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Weight-Loss Related Social Media Use |
48; 28 | — |
| SECONDARY Weight-Loss Related Social Media Use |
48; 28 | — |
| SECONDARY Weight-Loss Related Social Media Use |
48; 28 | — |
| SECONDARY Treatment Fidelity |
100; 88.2 | — |
| SECONDARY Habitual Sleep Efficiency |
87.5; 85.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Habitual Sleep Efficiency |
87.5; 85.7 | — |
| SECONDARY Habitual Sleep Efficiency |
87.5; 85.7 | — |
Summary
The present study is a non-inferiority trial comparing the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention delivered entirely via an online social network to a traditional lifestyle intervention delivered via group meetings.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion:
- Smartphone users
- Ages 18-65
- Body Mass Index (BMI) 27-45
- Must currently log into a social media platform on a daily basis basis and engage (like, reply, post) at least 4 days per week.
Participants will be excluded if they:
- Do not have a smartphone;
- Are unable to get medical clearance from their Primary Care Physician (PCP);
- Have plans to move during study;
- Are not interested in losing weight;
- Have Type 1 or uncontrolled 2 Diabetes (as determined by PCP);
- Have medical conditions that would prevent increasing physical activity or making dietary changes;
- Are pregnant/lactating or plans to become pregnant during study;
- Are currently taking medication affecting weight;
- Currently participating in a weight loss program or using an online social network to assist them with weight loss (e.g. Weight Watchers, Sparkpeople, etc);
- Unable to walk at least ¼ mile unaided without stopping;
- Experienced a weight loss of 5% or more in past 3 month;
- A history of/or plans on having bariatric surgery;
- Did not complete the baseline measures;
- Not willing to use Twitter, or if a current Twitter user, not willing to create a new account specifically for study purposes;
- Participated in another weight loss study under the direction of the PI of this study;
- Current smoker (smokes 3 or more cigarettes per day);
- Unavailable to attend weekly group meetings;
- Prefers one condition over another;
- Score of 30 or higher on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) or endorsement of 2 or 3 on BDI #9 indicating suicidal thoughts;
- Presence of binge eating disorder
- Did not complete the orientation webinar;
- Are unable to provide consent due to mental illness or a cognitive impairment;
- Does not speak English; or
- Are a prisoner.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02646618). 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.