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Must have
males and females aged 18-65 years
participants have English language proficiency
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6 & 12 months
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will test different versions of a weight-loss app that uses text messaging. It will enroll 448 adults and follow them for 6 months, with a 6-month follow-up.
Eligible Conditions
Obesity
Weight Loss
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 6 & 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6 & 12 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening,
Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6 & 12 months for reporting.
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Weight
Secondary outcome measures
Change in categorical weight loss (> 5%) at 6-months
Change in diet
Change in physical activity
+3 more
Trial Design
32Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Arm 9: WT-EM-OR-SS-CSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, expert-generated motivational messages, one reminder, summary score, compare to self
Group II: Arm 8: WT-SM-MR-SF-CGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, self-generated motivational messages, multiple reminders, specific feedback, compare to group
Group III: Arm 7: WT-SM-MR-SF-CSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, self-generated motivational messages, multiple reminders, specific feedback, compare to self
Group IV: Arm 6: WT-SM-MR-SS-CGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group XXX: Arm 12: WT-EM-OR-SF-CGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, expert-generated motivational messages, one reminder, specific goal feedback, compare to group.
Group XXXI: Arm 11: WT-EM-OR-SF-CSExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, expert-generated motivational messages, one reminder, specific goal feedback, compare to self
Group XXXII: Arm 10: WT-EM-OR-SS-CGExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Charge: weekly tracking, expert-generated motivational messages, one reminder, summary score, compare to group
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Charge
2018
N/A
~540
0 / 5Eligibility criteria met
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Duke UniversityLead Sponsor
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
3,418,592 Total Patients Enrolled
80 Trials studying Obesity
31,159 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Gary G Bennett, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorBishop-MacDermott Family Professor of Psychology, Global Health & Medicine
5 Previous Clinical Trials
982 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Obesity
628 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.
Are there age restrictions for participation in the clinical trial?
"This medical study is restricted to those aged 18-65. There are 236 trials tailored for individuals below the age of consent and 714 studies committed to seniors over 65 years old."
Answered by AI
How can I become a participant in this research endeavor?
"Potential participants in this clinical trial must have experienced weight loss and be of legal age (18-65). This study is seeking a total enrolment of 448 individuals."
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Are there still slots available for participants in this clinical research?
"As per the details on clinicaltrials.gov, this specific medical trial is not currently seeking new patients. It was initially posted in January 2018 and last altered on March 21st 2022. Nevertheless, there are still 1134 other trials that need participants at present."
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Who else is applying?
What state do they live in?
Oregon
North Carolina
South Carolina
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Duke University
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?