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Mobile Health Technology for Obesity
Study Summary
This trial will test if mobile health technology can help African American women exercise more and reduce heart disease risk.
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Study Objectives
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- I am an African American woman, aged 21-75, overweight or obese, living in specific areas of DC or MD.I am an African-American woman.I am between 21 and 75 years old.My BMI is 25 or higher, indicating I am overweight or obese.I am willing to use my smartphone for the study.I have a health issue that could make it unsafe for me to join this study.I cannot perform physical activities due to my condition.I have a history of heart disease.
- Group 1: Group 2 Label: PA monitor with standard remote coaching (SRC)
- Group 2: Group 1 Label: PA monitor with remote coaching tailored to place
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this medical investigation still open to new enrollees?
"According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is currently enrolling patients. It was first posted on June 21st 2018 and its most recent update was done on June 14th 2023."
Is this research project accepting applicants aged 80 and above?
"As per the stated requirements of this trial, participants must be within a particular age range. The minimum is 21 years old while the maximum is 75."
What is the highest possible capacity of participants for this trial?
"Affirmative, according to clinicaltrials.gov this investigation is presently enrolling participants. It was initially posted on June 21st 2018 and the information was most recently updated on June 14th 2023. The trial needs 265 patients from a single site."
Can I submit an application to take part in this experiment?
"This medical trial is looking to enrol 265 people aged 21-75 with obesity. Moreover, applicants must be willing to wear a wrist-worn physical activity device and self-identify as an African-American female."
What key goals are this trial attempting to achieve?
"The objective of this clinical trial, monitored over a baseline and 6 month period, is to assess if introducing an adaptive intervention with remote coaching adapted to local resources (“tailored-to-place”) leads to greater changes in physical activity levels (in terms of steps/day). Secondary metrics include analysing the feasibility for measuring psychosocial variables linked to cardiovascular health outcomes; studying exposure to COVID-19 and its associated psychological stressors as potential confounding factors on immunologic outcomes; and examining whether it's possible capture remotely essential cardiac wellness information such as weight, blood pressure or glucose from the target population."
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