Efficacy of mHealth Applications in Weight Management in a Population Affected by Overweight or Obesity
Primary Purpose
Overweight and Obesity
Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Healthi
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight and Obesity focused on measuring adiposity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Between the age of 18-64 BMI ≥ 25 Owns or has access to a bathroom weight scale Owns a smartphone and willing to download mobile app Exclusion Criteria: On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications. Medications for diabetes such as insulin, thiazolidinediones or sulfonylureas are okay
Sites / Locations
- San Diego State UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
No Intervention
Arm Label
Healthi
Control
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months
Determine if the mhealth app is an effective weight loss modality compared to standard weight loss program (control)
Outcome measure will be body weight in kg
Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire
Compare and determine which intervention promotes self-efficacy in weight management.
Reporting will be on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy
Long-term change in diabetes via fasting blood glucose
Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via fasting blood glucose
Outcome measure will be fasting blood glucose
Quality of Life after using mHealth apps assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire
Comparing the two arms to determine which leads to greater quality of life (QOL)
Measures will be reported on a scale of 1-5 across four domains. Scores will be converted to a scale of 0-100
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05726942
First Posted
February 3, 2023
Last Updated
February 13, 2023
Sponsor
San Diego State University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05726942
Brief Title
Efficacy of mHealth Applications in Weight Management in a Population Affected by Overweight or Obesity
Official Title
Efficacy of mHealth Applications in Weight Management in a Population Affected by Overweight or Obesity
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
January 1, 2023 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2024 (Anticipated)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
San Diego State University
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes in patients with overweight and obesity. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants will be expected to use an mHealth app daily, weigh themselves and check their fasting blood glucose levels every morning.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Overweight and Obesity
Keywords
adiposity
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Factorial Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
30 (Anticipated)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Healthi
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
No Intervention
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Healthi
Intervention Description
Healthi refers to the Healthi app, which is a mobile application for weight loss
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Effectiveness of mHealth apps at changing bodyweight assessed by bodyweight measurements over 6 months
Description
Determine if the mhealth app is an effective weight loss modality compared to standard weight loss program (control)
Outcome measure will be body weight in kg
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Self-efficacy in weight management assessed by Weight Management and Nutrition Knowledge questionnaire
Description
Compare and determine which intervention promotes self-efficacy in weight management.
Reporting will be on a scale of 0-100, with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Long-term change in diabetes via fasting blood glucose
Description
Compare and determine which intervention elicits the most change towards diabetes via fasting blood glucose
Outcome measure will be fasting blood glucose
Time Frame
3 months
Title
Quality of Life after using mHealth apps assessed by World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF questionnaire
Description
Comparing the two arms to determine which leads to greater quality of life (QOL)
Measures will be reported on a scale of 1-5 across four domains. Scores will be converted to a scale of 0-100
Time Frame
3 months
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Between the age of 18-64
BMI ≥ 25
Owns or has access to a bathroom weight scale
Owns a smartphone and willing to download mobile app
Exclusion Criteria:
On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications.
Medications for diabetes such as insulin, thiazolidinediones or sulfonylureas are okay
Facility Information:
Facility Name
San Diego State University
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92182
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mee Young Hong, PhD
Phone
619-594-2392
Email
mhong2@sdsu.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Robert J Castro, BS
Phone
6193636120
Email
rcastro0271@sdsu.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Mee Young Hong, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Robert J Castro, BS
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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