Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-transplant Population

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Pre-Renal Transplant Candidate; Pre-liver Transplant Candidate; Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Use of smartphone app

• Registration Number: NCT01859104
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in assisting patients who are candidates for renal and liver transplantation make significant lifestyle modifications. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and iOS compatible) has been created to assist in both educating and engaging patients to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle modifications. Our goal is to create a cost-effective, smartphone-based platform that serves to not only efficiently educate but to also verify competence and keep our patients engaged.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-05-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-05-17
• Study First Posted: 2013-05-21
• Study Start: 2015-09
• Primary Completion: 2017-03
• Study Completion: 2017-03
• Status Verified: 2018-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-03-20
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

1. Individuals who are candidates for liver or renal transplant.
2. Individuals who own a smartphone.
3. Individuals who are obese.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with prior history of bariatric surgery.
2. Patients with active psychiatric disorder.
3. Patients with active tobacco use.
4. Patients with active substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Smartphone Arm	Use of smartphone app	This is a feasibility trial and thus all participants in the study will be provided a smartphone app to assist them in making lifestyle modifications

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smart Phone App Feasibility	3 months	The primary objective will be to assess ease and feasibility of use by subjects. They will provide information through questionnaires developed to assess these factors.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester; 🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States