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Use of Facebook as a Motivating Factor in a Weight-reduction Program for Obese and Overweight Adolescents

Primary Purpose

Obesity, Overweight

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Mexico
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Facebook Status Update
Sponsored by
Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional supportive care trial for Obesity focused on measuring Obesity, Overweight, Adolescents, Teenagers, Facebook, Social Networks

Eligibility Criteria

13 Years - 19 Years (Child, Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents between 13 and 19 years old.
  • Obese or overweight according to the IOTF.
  • No physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
  • No risk for eating disorders (SCOFF questionnaire).
  • Report less than 20 minutes of physical activity per day.
  • Have an active Facebook account and use it more than 20 minutes per day.
  • Low-risk in the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
  • Answer "yes" at least twice on the SCOFF questionnaire.
  • Report more than 20 minutes of exercise per day.
  • Not having an active Facebook account or using it less than 20 minutes per day.
  • "High Risk" on the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.

Sites / Locations

  • Instituto de Bienestar IntegralRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

No Intervention

Arm Label

Intervention: Facebook updates

Control: No Facebook

Arm Description

The experimental group will be encouraged to update their Facebook status regarding healthy lifestyle decisions at least once a day.

This group will be encouraged not to share their healthy lifestyle decisions on Facebook.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

BMI
Body Mass Index

Secondary Outcome Measures

Positive Feedback
Positive feedback ("likes", positive comments) will be evaluated and related to BMI reduction.

Full Information

First Posted
March 24, 2013
Last Updated
November 11, 2013
Sponsor
Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01819376
Brief Title
Use of Facebook as a Motivating Factor in a Weight-reduction Program for Obese and Overweight Adolescents
Official Title
Use of Facebook as a Motivating Factor in a Weight-reduction Program for Obese and Overweight Adolescents.
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
November 2013
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
December 2013 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 2013 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Hospital San Jose Tec de Monterrey

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if Facebook can be used as a motivating factor for obese or overweight adolescents in a weight-reduction program.
Detailed Description
This study is a randomized controlled trial. There will be two randomly assigned groups of obese or overweight adolescents (WHO definition). Both groups will be enrolled in a 12 week weight reduction program which includes personal nutritional evaluation and food plan and exercise routine. Follow-up appointments will be held every 3 weeks. One group will be encouraged to update their Facebook status at least once a day, regarding their healthy lifestyle changes (exercise routine, healthy food choice, "checking-in" at the wellness center, kilograms lost, etc). The control group will be asked not to share information about their program on Facebook for 12 weeks. Facebook follow-up will be held by the investigators on the study's Facebook account. Teenagers will be thoroughly explained on how to set the account to a limited profile if they want to. At the end of the program both groups will be compared regarding weight loss and mean BMI.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity, Overweight
Keywords
Obesity, Overweight, Adolescents, Teenagers, Facebook, Social Networks

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Supportive Care
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Care ProviderOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
26 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Intervention: Facebook updates
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
The experimental group will be encouraged to update their Facebook status regarding healthy lifestyle decisions at least once a day.
Arm Title
Control: No Facebook
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
This group will be encouraged not to share their healthy lifestyle decisions on Facebook.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Facebook Status Update
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
BMI
Description
Body Mass Index
Time Frame
12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Positive Feedback
Description
Positive feedback ("likes", positive comments) will be evaluated and related to BMI reduction.
Time Frame
12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
13 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
19 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adolescents between 13 and 19 years old. Obese or overweight according to the IOTF. No physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity. No risk for eating disorders (SCOFF questionnaire). Report less than 20 minutes of physical activity per day. Have an active Facebook account and use it more than 20 minutes per day. Low-risk in the Gatehouse Bullying Scale. Exclusion Criteria: Physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity. Answer "yes" at least twice on the SCOFF questionnaire. Report more than 20 minutes of exercise per day. Not having an active Facebook account or using it less than 20 minutes per day. "High Risk" on the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Cesar Lucio, M.D.
Phone
+528114134925
Email
elmaildelucio@gmail.com
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Instituto de Bienestar Integral
City
Monterrey
State/Province
Nuevo Leon
ZIP/Postal Code
64710
Country
Mexico
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Cesar Lucio, MD
Phone
+528114134925
Email
elmaildelucio@gmail.com

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