N/A
Completed N=101
Motivational Interviewing to Promote Healthy Behaviours in Young Adults
Obesity · Risk Factors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05264740 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
101
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: Recruitment Rate — 101 Participants
Summary
The overall goals of this project are to evaluate the feasibility of web-based nurse-led motivational interviewing and educational interventions to promote healthy behaviours for obesity prevention and maintenance of healthy weight and behaviours among young adults attending university (age 18-29) in Hamilton, Ontario. A secondary goal is to evaluate if the intervention is more successful among people at higher risk of obesity (a risk stratification approach). A pilot randomized controlled trial will be conducted. Young adults will be randomized to receive a tailored behavioural intervention through motivational interviewing sessions with a nurse combined with educational materials, or control (educational materials only). Both groups will be followed for 6 months and their weight at baseline and end of the study will be measured. Outcomes related to the feasibility of the intervention and participants' experiences in the study will also be measured.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Recruitment Rate |
101 | — |
| PRIMARY Retention Rate |
43; 38 | — |
| PRIMARY Data Completion |
48; 45 | — |
| PRIMARY Study Satisfaction |
3.8; 3.9 | — |
| SECONDARY Body Mass Index (BMI) Change |
-0.3; -0.5 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
14; 12; 19; 19; 11; 6 | — |
| SECONDARY Sedentary Time |
5; 4; 1; 1; 7.9; 8 | — |
| SECONDARY Nutrition |
6; 7; 25; 20; 12; 10 | — |
| SECONDARY Mental Health |
23; 20; 21; 19 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- English speaking, and capable of providing informed consent
- McMaster University students 18-29 years of age
- Body mass index of at least 18.5
Exclusion Criteria
- Physical and mental health conditions that would be contraindicated for a weight management intervention, including eating disorders, pregnancy, cancer, or medications that affect body weight
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05264740). 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.