Opt-IN: Optimization of Remotely Delivered Intensive Lifestyle Treatment for Obesity (Opt-IN)
Weight Loss
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Weight Loss
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 and 60 years old
- BMI 25-40 kg/m2
- Weight stable (no loss or gain >25 lbs for the past 6 months)
- Not enrolled in any formal weight loss program or taking anti-obesity medications, but interested in losing weight.
- Own a Smartphone and be willing to install the Opt-IN app
- Able to use the app to record dietary intake and weight onto the Smartphone
"Buddy" participants must:
- 18 years of age or older
- Have access to a computer and internet
- Be willing to undergo "Buddy Training" and participate in 4 webinars
- Be willing to provide support and encouragement to the participant
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unstable medical conditions (uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, cancer undergoing active treatment, or cerebrovascular accident within the past six months)
- History of diabetes requiring insulin supplementation, Crohn's Disease, or a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea requiring intervention (i.e. CPAP)
- Use an assistive device for mobility (e.g., wheelchair, walker, cane)
- Plantar fasciitis
- Hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder within the past 5 years
- At risk for adverse cardiovascular (CVD) events with moderate intensity activity
- Cannot read the study questionnaires
- Committed to following an incompatible dietary regimen
- Not be pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or lactating
- Bulimia, binge eating disorder, current substance abuse or dependence (besides nicotine dependence) or report active suicidal ideation
- Low motivation to change
- Cannot live with a current or past Opt-IN participant
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern University
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1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 Telephone Coaching Sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendations to use meal replacements; 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Regular text messages; 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 5) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone coaching sessions; 3) Recommendations to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 4) Regular text messages, 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone coaching sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Regular text messages; 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 5) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone coaching sessions; 3) Recommendation to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 4) Regular text messages, 5) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 Telephone Coaching Sessions
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Recommendations to use meal replacements; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone coaching sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendations to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 12 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 5) Regular text messages, 6) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone coaching sessions
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Regular text messages; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Buddy training via webinars
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone coaching sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Regular text messages
1) Lifestyle Core; 2) 24 telephone sessions; 3) Report to Primary Care Physician; 4) Recommendation to use meal replacements; 5) Regular text messages, 6) Buddy training via webinars