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Behavioral Intervention

66% Tracking Prescription for Obesity

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Sherry Pagoto, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Connecticut

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 12 weeks

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial tests different ways of tracking food intake during an 8-week weight loss program. The goal is to see how feasible and effective it is to track food daily, every other week, or two

Who is the study for?

This trial is for US residents who are interested in losing weight, have a BMI between 27-45, and are active Facebook users. Participants must have Wi-Fi at home and be able to engage with the study in English.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests three different schedules of dietary tracking during an 8-week digital weight loss program: daily tracking, alternating two weeks on with one week off, or every other week. The goal is to see which method participants stick to best.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

There may not be traditional 'side effects' like with medications; however, participants might experience the burden or stress associated with consistent food logging and adherence to calorie goals.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 12 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~12 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 12 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Acceptability of tracking prescription

Burden of tracking prescription

Compliance with diet tracking prescription

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Secondary outcome measures

Diet Tracking One Month Post-Intervention

Trial Design

3Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: 66% Tracking PrescriptionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will be asked to track their diet for 2 weeks, then they will get a 1 week break, track for 2 more weeks and then get a 1 week break, and then track for 2 weeks during the 8 week digital weight loss intervention.

Group II: 50% Tracking PrescriptionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This group will be asked to track their diet every other week during the 8 week digital weight loss intervention.

Group III: Standard Diet Tracking PrescriptionActive Control1 Intervention

This group will be asked to track their diet using a commercial mobile application every day for the 8 week digital weight loss intervention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ConnecticutLead Sponsor

185 Previous Clinical Trials

158,513 Total Patients Enrolled

22 Trials studying Obesity

5,029 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Sherry Pagoto, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Connecticut

5 Previous Clinical Trials

2,293 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Obesity

328 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there currently any opportunities for individuals to participate in this ongoing medical study?

"Yes, the details on clinicaltrials.gov indicate that this investigation is presently in pursuit of suitable candidates. It was initially made public on April 30th, 2024 and underwent its latest revision on April 24th, 2024. The research aims to enroll a total of 108 participants at one designated site."

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Do I meet the necessary criteria to participate in this research trial?

"The investigation is open to enrollment for 108 participants aged between 18 and 65, diagnosed with obesity. Eligible candidates should have engaged in social media activities on Facebook such as "liking," posting, or commenting at least twice weekly over the previous month. Furthermore, they must express a desire to shed excess weight, reside within the United States of America, possess a BMI ranging from 27 to 45 kg/m2, maintain Wi-Fi connectivity at their residence, log into Facebook no less than five days each week within the prior fortnight, and be capable of engaging in study procedures conducted in English."

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Are individuals older than 80 years being enrolled in this study?

"Enrollment in this research trial is limited to individuals aged between 18 and 65 years. There are a total of 179 trials dedicated to participants under 18 years old, as well as 660 trials focusing on those above the age of 65."

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What is the current number of individuals being recruited for participation in this research?

"Indeed, information on clinicaltrials.gov shows that this trial is actively seeking volunteers. The trial was first listed on April 30th, 2024 and had its latest update on April 24th, 2024. A total of 108 participants are sought at a single site for this study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Diet Tracking Prescriptions for Weight Loss

Sherry Pagoto 2024. "Diet Tracking Prescriptions for Weight Loss". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06311175.

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