Weight Loss Incentives for Obesity

Recruiting at 1 trial location

Overseen By Jennie Embree

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison

Must not be taking: Weight loss drugs, Insulin

Disqualifiers: Cancer, Dementia, Heart disease, others

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

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

706 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This study involves an evaluation of whether providing small incentives weekly for dietary self-monitoring and/or weight loss improves short- and long-term weight loss. Participants can expect to be on study for 18 months.

Research Team

Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Corrine Voils, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults with obesity who want to lose weight. They must be able to stand unassisted, have a BMI of 30 or higher, speak and read English, own a smartphone with data and texting plans, have reliable internet access, and commit to attending study visits over an 18-month period.

Inclusion Criteria

E-mail address

Possess smart phone with data and texting plan

Able to speak and read English

Exclusion Criteria

Weight >380 lb

I have not had unstable heart disease in the last 6 months.

I am not taking high doses of certain water pills except for potassium-sparing ones.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Incentivized Weight Loss Intervention (Phase I)

Participants receive weekly incentives for weight loss and/or dietary self-monitoring

26 weeks

Delivered via videoconference

Incentivized Weight Maintenance Intervention (Phase II)

Participants continue to receive incentives for maintaining weight loss

26 weeks

Delivered via videoconference

Non-incentivized Weight Maintenance Intervention (Phase III)

Participants maintain weight loss without incentives

26 weeks

Delivered via videoconference

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the intervention

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Incentives for dietary self-monitoring
• Incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss
• Incentives for weight loss

Trial Overview The study tests if small weekly incentives can boost dietary self-monitoring and weight loss effectiveness. Participants will use apps like MyFitnessPal and Fitbit daily while receiving these incentives for their progress over the course of the trial.

Participant Groups

Group I: Weight loss Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Weekly incentives for weight loss

Group II: Dietary self-monitoring Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Weekly incentives for dietary self-monitoring

Group III: Combined Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Weekly incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss

Group IV: Control Active Control 1 Intervention

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,249

Recruited

3,255,000+

Duke University

Collaborator

Trials

2,495

Recruited

5,912,000+

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Collaborator

Trials

3,987

Recruited

47,860,000+