‘TXT2BFiT’ a mobile phone-based healthy lifestyle program for preventing unhealthy weight gain in young adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Prevention of weight gain; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000924853
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-08-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 354

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18 to 35 years.
Body mass index 25.0 to 31.9 kg/m2 or 23.0 to 24.9 kg/m2 with reported weight gain > 2 kg over past 12 months.
Fruit intake < two serves/day and/or vegetable intake < five serves/day and/or sugar sweetened beverage intake >= 1 L/week and/or energy-dense take-away meals > once/week and/or moderate intensity physical activity < 60 minutes/day.
Has mobile phone capable of receiving text messages and access to the Internet at least once a week.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant or planning to fall pregnant within the next nine months.
Enrolled in an alternate weight loss program.
Has lost > 10 kg voluntarily in the past three months.
Taking medications that have caused > 2 kg weight gain.
Medical condition that precludes following dietary or physical recommendations.
History of disordered eating.
Does not speak English.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified