Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth); Behavioral: Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)

• Registration Number: NCT04353258
• Lead Sponsor: University of Connecticut

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-04-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-04-16
• Study First Posted: 2020-04-20
• Study Start: 2021-09-07
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-03-25
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2025-06
• Study Completion: 2025-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 192

Inclusion Criteria

• Age between 18-75
• BMI between 25-55kg/m2
• All sexes
• All racial/ethnic groups
• Low SES and/or report qualifying for federal, state or local benefits
• Have a smartphone and willing to use for research purposes

Exclusion Criteria

• <18-75>years of age
• Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
• Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year
• Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
• Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
• Have diabetes and are on insulin
• Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight loss program with diet and exercise guidelines
• Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)
• Report unable to read and write English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)	Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)	Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)	Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)	Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	Baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months	Weight change measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UConn Weight Management Research Lab; 🇺🇸 Hartford, Connecticut, United States