Smartphone Weight Loss Coaching for Post-Transplant Weight Loss
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This early phase I trial studies how well a behavioral weight loss intervention consisting of a smartphone application and coaching works for the promotion of weight loss in adolescents and young adults after a stem cell transplant. This study may help researchers learn more about how adolescents and young adults can lose weight and develop healthy eating habits.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It's best to discuss this with the trial coordinators or your doctor.
Is the Smartphone Weight Loss Coaching app safe for humans?
There is no specific safety data available for the Smartphone Weight Loss Coaching app, but generally, weight management apps are widely used and considered safe as they focus on self-monitoring diet and physical activity. However, most apps lack professional content expertise, so it's important to choose apps developed with professional input.12345
How is the iPhone Weight Management App treatment different from other weight loss treatments?
The iPhone Weight Management App is unique because it offers a convenient, potentially cost-effective way to manage weight through a smartphone, focusing on self-monitoring of diet and physical activity, and includes elements like personalization and feedback, which are not typically emphasized in traditional weight loss treatments.13678
What data supports the effectiveness of the smartphone weight management app treatment for post-transplant weight loss?
Who Is on the Research Team?
Theodore Moore, MD
Principal Investigator
UCLA / Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adolescents and young adults who had a stem cell transplant at least 100 days ago, are obese (BMI >= 85th percentile), can speak and read English. Parents can enroll if their child meets these criteria. No exclusions based on medical conditions, but participation may be limited if health significantly affects intervention engagement.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive a smartphone application and coaching for weight management, including daily interactions and weekly phone calls
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in metabolic parameters, physical activity, and eating behaviors
Open-label extension (optional)
Participants may opt to extend the intervention until month 12 with additional telemedicine meetings
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- iPhone Weight Management App
iPhone Weight Management App is already approved in United States for the following indications:
- Weight loss in adolescents and young adults after a stem cell transplant
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lead Sponsor
eHealth International, INC.
Collaborator