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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile Health Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Deborah F. Tate, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Age 18-39

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

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Study Summary

This trial aims to adapt a weight gain prevention program for young adults in the military using mobile tech to prevent weight gain over 2 years.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active-duty Air Force members aged 18-39 stationed at select bases, with a BMI of 21-30. Participants must own a smartphone, expect to be at their base for over a year, and be willing to wear a Fitbit daily. Pregnant individuals or those planning pregnancy soon, people who've had weight loss surgery recently or plan to have it, and anyone with past eating disorders or in another weight loss program cannot join.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests an mHealth intervention called 'Fit for Duty-mobile' designed to prevent weight gain among young adult military personnel using mobile technology over two years. It adapts an evidence-based approach specifically for this population.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves lifestyle changes through mobile health guidance and activity tracking rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in physical activity patterns.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 39 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Competence for Diet and Physical Activity

Change in Depression as measured by the CESD-Short Form

Change in Dietary Intake as measured by the ASA-24 hour Recall

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Other outcome measures

Adoption (Re-AIM)

Effectiveness (Re-AIM)

Implementation (Re-AIM)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Fit for Duty MobileExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm receives a digital fitness tracker; digital scale; smartphone app which delivers a behavioral weight gain prevention intervention; and periodic coaching calls.

Group II: m-Health ControlActive Control1 Intervention

This arm receives a digital fitness tracker, digital scale, and basic information about behavioral approaches for weight gain prevention.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillLead Sponsor

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4,190,588 Total Patients Enrolled

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH

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47,851,670 Total Patients Enrolled

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University of VirginiaOTHER

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the upper age limit for enrolling in this experimental protocol?

"Participants must be aged 18-39 in order to meet the trial's eligibility specifications."

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What criteria must be met to be eligible for this clinical trial?

"This medical study is looking for 454 individuals between 18 and 39 years old who have been diagnosed with obesity."

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Are there any openings available for participants in this clinical experiment?

"From the clinicaltrials.gov page, it is clear that this trial has ceased searching for patients as of 10/25/2023 although it first appeared on 11/1/2023. Currently there are 1,062 other studies actively recruiting participants."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention

2023. "Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06110273.

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