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Behavioural Intervention

SWITCH tracking healthy nutrients for Obesity (SWITCH Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of South Carolina
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
BMI between 25 - 49.9 kg/m2
Age between 18 and 64 years
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 12 weeks
Awards & highlights

SWITCH Trial Summary

This trial aims to study how a 12-week program delivered through the internet can help adults with overweight/obesity adopt healthier eating habits and lose weight. The program focuses on helping participants understand the factors

Who is the study for?
The SWITCH Diets Study is for adults with overweight or obesity who are looking to adopt a healthier diet and lose weight. Participants should be interested in using an app to track their daily food intake and learn about healthy eating through weekly modules.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
This study tests the effectiveness of the SWITCH app, which includes self-regulation features for dietary tracking and visual feedback. It also provides learning modules aimed at supporting healthy eating habits over a 12-week period.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes and self-monitoring via an app, side effects may include discomfort from lifestyle adjustments. However, no medical side effects are expected from using the app itself.

SWITCH Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My BMI is between 25 and 49.9.
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I am between 18 and 64 years old.
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I am overweight and have two other risk factors for type 2 diabetes.

SWITCH Trial Timeline

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
Change in Healthy Eating Index
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Body weight

SWITCH Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: SWITCH tracking healthy nutrientsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants allocated to this group will be given goals to reach a recommended daily intake of nutrients in which US adults tend to not consume enough. Recommended amounts will be based off of age and sex, in line with the US Dietary Guidelines.
Group II: standard SWITCH appActive Control2 Interventions
Participants in this group will be given goals to reduce intake of nutrients in which US adults tend to consume too much. Personalized daily intake goals for nutrients will be based on age, weight, sex, and the US Dietary Guidelines.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of South CarolinaLead Sponsor
211 Previous Clinical Trials
120,359 Total Patients Enrolled
31 Trials studying Obesity
8,675 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Brie Turner-McGrievy, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of South Carolina
2 Previous Clinical Trials
12 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Obesity
12 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.

What is the collective count of individuals actively involved in this research trial?

"Yes, information from clinicaltrials.gov confirms the active recruitment phase for this specific trial. The study was first listed on February 1st, 2024 and last modified on January 29th, 2024. It aims to enroll a total of 100 participants at a single site."

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Are there any available slots for patients to participate in this clinical trial?

"As per details on clinicaltrials.gov, this ongoing trial is actively seeking participants. It was originally listed on 2/1/2024 and last revised on 1/29/2024."

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Who meets the criteria to participate in this medical study?

"Individuals eligible for enrollment in this research must meet the criteria of being between 18 and 65 years old with a diagnosis of obesity. The study aims to recruit a cohort of 100 participants."

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Does this research include individuals aged 55 and above?

"Individuals aged between 18 and 65 are eligible to participate in this research. Notably, there are 54 studies dedicated to individuals under 18 years old and another 337 targeted at those over the age of 65."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve tried every diet out there with no success.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
SWITCH Diets Study: Self-monitoring With Internet Technology to Choose Healthy Diets
Brie Turner-McGrievy 2024. "SWITCH Diets Study: Self-monitoring With Internet Technology to Choose Healthy Diets". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06245369.
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