Reducing Sedentary Time in Obese Adults (Study 2)

Not Applicable

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (6-min break); Behavioral: B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (3-min break)

• Registration Number: NCT02160834
• Lead Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Brief Summary

Greater time spent in sedentary behaviors, independent of physical activity level, can increase risk of morbidity and mortality. Objective assessments indicate that bariatric surgery patients spend large amounts of time in sedentary behaviors. The present study is the first to test whether a mobile health (mHealth) approach that employs widely adopted smartphone technology to monitor and modify sedentary behaviors as they occur is a feasible and acceptable method of reducing sedentary time in these patients and other obese populations.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Status Verified: 2014-06
• Study First Submitted: 2014-06-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-06-10
• Study First Posted: 2014-06-11
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 2015-03-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN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

Inclusion Criteria

• Bariatric surgery patients and other obese individuals will be considered
• Body mass index >= 25 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

• Report being unable to engage in daily activities and walk continuously for >= 10 minutes without assistance
• Are currently involved in a physical activity intervention.
• Are unable to read or understand the study materials
• Are currently taking medications that cause dizziness and/or feeling faint when sitting or standing.
• Report any condition that in the opinion of investigators would preclude adherence to the intervention protocol including plans to relocate, history of substance abuse or other significant psychiatric problems, or terminal illness.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (6-min break)	B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (6-min break)	Participants will receive a smartphone with B-MOBILE app that automatically monitors their sedentary time and prompts them after every 60 continuous sedentary minutes to walk for at least 6 minutes. Participants who meet this goal will receive reinforcing feedback in "real time."
B-MOBILE smartphone-based intervention (3-min break)	B-MOBILE Smartphone-Based Intervention (3-min break)	Participants will receive a smartphone with B-MOBILE app that automatically monitors their sedentary time and prompts them after every 30 continuous sedentary minutes to walk for at least 3 minutes. Participants who meet this goal will receive reinforcing feedback in "real time."

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in percentage of daily sedentary time from baseline to post-intervention.	8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in percentage of daily sedentary time from baseline to follow-up	12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States