Accessible Weight Loss for Adults With Low Vision: A Feasibility Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT05419063
• Lead Sponsor: Towson University

Brief Summary

This study will examine the feasibility of an all-remote approach to enrollment in and implementation of an 8-week weight loss program for adults with low vision. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-06-06
• Study First Submitted: 2022-06-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-06-10
• Study First Posted: 2022-06-15
• Primary Completion: 2023-01-31
• Study Completion: 2023-01-31
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-20
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

• Age ≥18
• English speaking
• BMI ≥ 25 and weight < 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
• Legally blind
• Have an email for personal use and ability to check and respond to email daily
• Have a smart phone with texting for personal use
• Sufficient internet plan for daily email checking
• Sufficient phone plan for 12 or more texts per week
• Ability to send and receive emails and text messages
• Ability to join a zoom call on a personal phone, tablet, or computer
• Ability to complete Qualtrics surveys
• Willing to lose weight through recommended dietary changes, weight tracking and physical activity
• Interest in one of the specific dietary strategies supported by the text messaging platform
• Willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights
• Willing to join an 8-week weight loss program and interested in losing weight
• Completion of screening, enrollment and baseline data collection

Exclusion Criteria

• Lost 5% of body weight in the last 6 months
• Currently participating in a weight loss program or another weight loss study
• Previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
• Pregnant, nursing, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
• Planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
• Currently using medication for weight loss (prescribed or over the counter)
• History of cardiovascular events
• History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Prescribed medication that might promote weight change such as lithium, steroids, or antipsychotics
• Medical contraindicate to weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease, cancer diagnosis with active/planned treatment)
• Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
• Investigator discretion for safety or to ensure appropriate treatment of study staff

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 4	week 4	Using descriptive statistics, examine 5-point Likert scale responses for the usability (0 = not at all easy to use; 4= extremely easy to use) and helpfulness (0 = not at all helpful; 4= extremely helpful) of specific program components at week 4.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 8	week 8	Using descriptive statistics, examine 5-point Likert scale responses for the usability (0 = not at all easy to use; 4= extremely easy to use) and helpfulness (0 = not at all helpful; 4= extremely helpful) of specific program components at week 8.
Program engagement at weeks 4 and 8	week 4 and 8	Examine the percentage of weeks with at least one study weight and the percentage of days with responses to dietary tracking at weeks 4 and 8.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Towson University; 🇺🇸 Towson, Maryland, United States