TEXT message Behavioural Intervention for Teens on Eating, physical activity and Social Wellbeing (TEXTBITES)

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity; Cardiovascular disease; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000389101
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 16 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 150

Inclusion Criteria

13 to 18 years inclusive;
Overweight (as defined by the International Obesity Task Force as equivalent to adult BMI 25.0-29.9 kg/m2);
Own an operational mobile phone, capable of sending and receiving text-messages;
Provide written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes;
Medical condition or psychiatric illness that would not allow the participant to give informed consent and/or would preclude the participant’s ability to comply with the study protocol;
History of disordered eating including being diagnosed with, or treated for Anorexia, Nervosa or Anorexia Athletica, Binge Eating Disorder or Bulimia Nervosa;
Pregnancy, or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months;
On weight loss medications or any medications known to cause weight gain;
Enrolled in an alternative randomised weight management program;
Already participating in a text message-based study;
Inability of the participant to speak English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified