Using Technology to Enhance Social Support for Weight Loss in Adults: The NETworks (Nutrition, Exercise, and Technology) Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

University of South Carolina1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentJanuary 2016

ConditionsOverweight Obesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Overweight
Sponsor: University of South Carolina
Enrollment: 36
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change from Baseline Body Weight at 4 and 12 months
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a social support-enhanced, technology-based, behavioral weight control intervention can improve weight loss over existing best practices.

Detailed Description

This 4-month randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate the short-term efficacy and feasibility of a novel, social support-enhanced behavioral weight control intervention. Participants will be recruited via email listservs, fliers, and word of mouth. They will be randomized to a standard behavioral weight control treatment (SBT) or a social support-enhanced behavioral weight control treatment which receives the same intervention as SBT plus social support resources (specifically, additional self-monitoring technologies) for weight loss.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2016

End Date

February 2017

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of South Carolina

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Body mass index (BMI) between 25 kg/m2 and 55 kg/m2
•Age 18 years or older
•Access to a computer with an Internet connection
•Smartphone ownership (Android or iOS)
•Willing to be randomized to either one of the two study groups
•Only one member of the same household eligible to participate

Exclusion Criteria

•Currently lactating, pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the length of the study
•Been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
•Medical or physical contraindications or limitations for engaging in physical activity
•History of major medical or psychiatric conditions
•Recent changes in medication known to affect weight
•Schedule that would prohibit or restrict attendance at a designated time for weekly in- person group meetings
•Currently participating in a weight management program
•Currently on medication that might affect weight loss

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change from Baseline Body Weight at 4 and 12 months

Time Frame: 0, 4, and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change from 2-month Autonomy Support (Important Other Climate Questionnaire) at 4 and 12 months(2, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline Motivation for Weight Control (Treatment Self-regulation Questionnaire) at 4 months(0 and 4 months)
Change from Baseline Average Daily Step Counts measured via BodyMedia SenseWear armband (one-week time period) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline in Social Support for Weight Loss (Social Support for Weight Loss Scale) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline Appropriate and Inappropriate Weight Control Practices (Weight Control Practices Checklist) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline in Social Support for Exercise (Social Support for Exercise Scale) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline in Social Support for Eating Habits (Social Support for Eating Habits Scale) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)
Change from Baseline Social Support Through Technology (2-item questionnaire - level of support and type of support through technology) at 4 and 12 months(0, 4, and 12 months)