Smart Nutrition, Healthier Communities: A Digital Therapeutic Strategy for Early Obesity Intervention

Norwegian University of Science and Technology2 sites in 1 country37 target enrollmentSeptember 23, 2024

ConditionsObesity and Overweight

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity and Overweight
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Enrollment: 37
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Body weight
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 10 months ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The project investigates the effect of the health app Lifeness as a digital therapeutic (DTx) and follow-up tool in a municipal setting at a regional Healthy Lives Center in central Norway (Frisklivssentralen Værnesregionen), targeting early intervention for overweight and obesity.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 23, 2024

End Date

May 31, 2025

Last Updated

10 months ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•BMI ≤27kg/m2 or obesity measured by waist circumference, current weight stability, motivated to lifestyle change using mobile apps, access to smartphone with 5G. Living in the municipallies covered by the Værnes region of central Norway.

Exclusion Criteria

•previous bariatric surgery, use of anti-obesity drugs, pregnancy, current or present cancer diagnosis,substance abuse or psychiatric diagnosis (such as eating disorders), or other conditions that can hinder physical activity.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body weight

Time Frame: 12 weeks

Body weight, and weight circumference, will be measured with standard proceduress (medically approved digital Seca scale (kg), and standard measuring band (cm)) wearing light clothing at baseline and after 12 weeks.