Back to resultsPounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention (POD)
Primary Purpose
Weight Loss
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
podcasting
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Weight Loss focused on measuring weight loss, elaboration, self efficacy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
be 18-50 years old be overweight or obese (BMI between 25-35) but not severely or morbidly obese live in the Chapel Hill area be able to attend an introduction meeting and weigh-in before the study and a weigh-in after the study have access to the Internet and a computer with a sound card have a working MP3 player that can connect to a computer have access to a scale be willing to be randomized to any group
Exclusion Criteria:
smoker current major health or psychiatric diseases, drug or alcohol dependency, uncontrolled thyroid conditions, eating disorder, or pregnancy participation in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medications
Sites / Locations
- UNC-Chapel Hill
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Experimental
Arm Label
Control (available) podcast
Enhanced podcast
Arm Description
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
weight
Secondary Outcome Measures
elaboration
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00771095
First Posted
October 9, 2008
Last Updated
October 9, 2008
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborators
UNC Lineberger's Cancer Control Education Program
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00771095
Brief Title
Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention
Acronym
POD
Official Title
Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
January 2008 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2008 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborators
UNC Lineberger's Cancer Control Education Program
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
Participants in both the existing and enhanced podcast groups will lose weight. The enhanced podcasting group will have a greater increase in weight loss, elaboration, self-efficacy, and perceived control than the existing podcast group.
Detailed Description
We will conduct a weight loss intervention study among adults. Using the weight loss podcast that receives the highest rating from a previous content analysis, we will conduct an intervention comparing the best existing weight loss podcast to an enhanced podcast. The enhanced podcast will be based on theoretical constructs that have been shown to be effective in producing weight loss in other research studies. We will then evaluate the effectiveness of podcasting to promote weight loss in adults. Weight change from baseline to 12-weeks and changes in psychosocial measures will be used to assess differences between the existing podcast, enhanced podcast, and control conditions. In conclusion, this research study aims to find innovative and inexpensive ways to help people lose weight. Podcasting has the possibility of reaching a wide range of age and ethnic groups and will allow people to receive weight loss information when and where it is convenient for them.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Weight Loss
Keywords
weight loss, elaboration, self efficacy
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Enrollment
94 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Control (available) podcast
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
Enhanced podcast
Arm Type
Experimental
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
podcasting
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
weight
Time Frame
12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
elaboration
Time Frame
12 weeks
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
be 18-50 years old be overweight or obese (BMI between 25-35) but not severely or morbidly obese live in the Chapel Hill area be able to attend an introduction meeting and weigh-in before the study and a weigh-in after the study have access to the Internet and a computer with a sound card have a working MP3 player that can connect to a computer have access to a scale be willing to be randomized to any group
Exclusion Criteria:
smoker current major health or psychiatric diseases, drug or alcohol dependency, uncontrolled thyroid conditions, eating disorder, or pregnancy participation in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medications
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UNC-Chapel Hill
City
Chapel Hill
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27514
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
19765496
Citation
Turner-McGrievy GM, Campbell MK, Tate DF, Truesdale KP, Bowling JM, Crosby L. Pounds Off Digitally study: a randomized podcasting weight-loss intervention. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Oct;37(4):263-9. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.06.010.
Results Reference
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