Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-bariatric Surgery.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Use of smartphone app

• Registration Number: NCT01708135
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in preparing patients for bariatric surgery. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and Apple compatible) has been created that will 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 during the lengthy pre-bariatric surgery process.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-15
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-16
• Status Verified: 2014-09
• Primary Completion: 2014-09
• Study Completion: 2014-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-09-15
• Last Update Posted: 2014-09-16

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients, who upon completion of an evaluation by Endocrinology, are considered appropriate to pursue a primary, laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
2. Patients who are 18 years of age or greater.
3. Patients who own a smartphone.

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Exclusion Criteria

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

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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 preparing for bariatric surgery.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Smart phone app feasibility	3 months	All subjects will complete a Bariatric Surgery Questionnaire consisting of 30 questions that assess their knowldege in areas of nutrition, physical activity, and bariatric surgery. They will also be given a questionnaire on physical activity (International physical activity questionnaire or IPAQ). The primary objective is to assess improvement on both of these questionnaires with use of app.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ease of use of app	3 months	Through a questionnaire provided at the end of study, we will be gathering input from participants regarding ease of use of app, things they would like added or removed, as well as if they found modules helpful.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

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