To measure the effectiveness of tailored text message-based weight reduction program
Completed
- Conditions
- ObesityNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN39629189
- Lead Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (South Korea)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
1. Obese people - body mass index (BMI) over 25
2. Able to read Korean and can provide written informed consent
3. Is seriously considering weight reduction
4. Aged over 20 years, either sex
5. Has a mobile phone and is familiar with sending and receiving SMS text messages
6. Is willing to participate in study and follow study procedures
7. Is not currently enroled in another formal weight reduction study or program
8. Is not using diet pill at randomisation date
Exclusion Criteria
1. Do not meet all of the inclusion criteria
2. Past 3-month comorbidities, for example cerebral apoplexy, coronary artery diseases
3. Past 3-month coronary artery intervention or surgery
4. Has heart failure or anorexia nervosa or terminal cancer
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method