Web-Based Exercise Program for Obesity

Overseen By Jacob Kariuki, PhD, NP

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Emory University

Disqualifiers: Pregnancy, Mobility restrictions, Heart disease, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 24 weeks

89 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

In this study insufficiently active adults with obesity will be assigned to either the Physical Activity for The Heart (PATH) intervention or an attention control group.

Research Team

Jacob Kariuki, PhD, NP

Principal Investigator

Emory University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with obesity who are not very active, have a BMI of 30 or higher, and don't exercise much (less than 150 minutes of moderate activity per week). They must be able to use the internet regularly and track their physical activity. People can't join if they're pregnant, planning to get pregnant soon, have mobility issues, need supervised exercise due to certain conditions like stroke or heart disease unless cleared by a doctor.

Inclusion Criteria

Regular access to the Internet

Non-adherence to the PA Guidelines (<150 min of MVPA/wk)

BMI ≥30kg/m^2

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy or intention to become pregnant within 6 months

Individuals with history of heart disease, diabetes, or those who respond in affirmative to any question in the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire will be required to obtain Primary Care Provider (PCP) clearance before enrollment

I have a condition that limits my ability to move or requires supervised physical activity.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants are assigned to either the PATH intervention or the attention control group for 6 months

24 weeks

Monthly virtual check-ins with a health coach

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in physical activity and health metrics after the intervention

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Attention Control Intervention
• Dietary education
• PATH Intervention
• Physical activity tracker

Trial Overview The study tests the PATH intervention—a web-based program designed to increase physical activity—against an attention control group that receives dietary education. Participants will also use a physical activity tracker to monitor their progress.

Participant Groups

Group I: PATH Intervention Experimental Treatment 3 Interventions

Insufficiently active adults with obesity assigned to the PATH intervention.

Group II: Attention Control Group Active Control 3 Interventions

Insufficiently active adults with obesity assigned to the attention control group. At the end of the 6-month study period, participants will receive access to the PATH program, without the coaching component.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Emory University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,735

Recruited

2,605,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials

3,987

Recruited

47,860,000+