Effects of Journaling on Weight Loss
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Weight
研究概览
简要总结
This is a randomized controlled trial with enhanced usual care treatment control. The aim is to determine the effects of journaling and use of resource website on weight loss. There will be two groups of 55 participants each. The intervention condition will be asked to record daily weight, physical activity steps taken and pre-portioned food items and to complete two daily journaling activities. Participants will also receive weekly tracing data, a weekly blog from the principal investigator and have access to a weight control website. The control group will not have access to the tracking, journaling or website for three months. Investigators hypothesize that a website paired with tracking and journaling will be more effective in helping participants lose weight.
详细描述
Participants will call study line given on recruitment materials and be screened over the phone.
Baseline visit:
Individuals who meet the screening criteria will be invited to a one-hour training session about the website and diet plan book. During the training, a coordinator will review the consent form with the participants and ask if they have any questions. The coordinator will take consented individuals' height, weight and blood pressure measurements. Participants will be given a pedometer to use during physical activities and a meal replacement book to use as a resource.
After baseline visit:
All participants will complete surveys online (Demographics, Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Motivation, Weight Loss Habits, Medication log, International Physical Activity Questionnaire) and be randomized into one of two groups. The intervention group will be asked to record their weight, physical activity steps, pre-portioned food items and journal entries on a daily basis. The control group will be sent an email informing them they will have access to the tracking, journals and website in three months.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •21 to 65 years old
- •Body mass index between 27 and 45
- •E-mail and Internet access
- •Able to read, write, and understand English
排除标准
- •Weight loss of more than 5% of current body weight in previous 6 months
- •Participated in weight loss research in previous 6 months
- •Current use of weight loss medication or program
- •History of or scheduled weight loss surgery
- •Heart, liver, or kidney failure
- •Been told by doctor of heart trouble
- •Frequent pains in heart and chest
- •Often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness
- •Bone or joint problem that has been or might be aggravated by exercise
- •Physical reason for not following activity program
- •History of sever cognitive impairment or major psychiatric illness
- •Pregnant in previous 6 months, currently or planning to become pregnant in next 3 months
- •Moving in next 6 months
研究组 & 干预措施
Tracking + Journaling + Website
In addition to standard care, participants will complete daily tracking and journaling and receive weekly feedback based on their individual entries.
干预措施: Tracking (Behavioral)
Tracking + Journaling + Website
In addition to standard care, participants will complete daily tracking and journaling and receive weekly feedback based on their individual entries.
干预措施: Journaling (Behavioral)
Tracking + Journaling + Website
In addition to standard care, participants will complete daily tracking and journaling and receive weekly feedback based on their individual entries.
干预措施: Website (Behavioral)
Tracking + Journaling + Website
In addition to standard care, participants will complete daily tracking and journaling and receive weekly feedback based on their individual entries.
干预措施: Enhanced Usual Care (Behavioral)
Enhanced Usual Care
Participants receive standard care
干预措施: Enhanced Usual Care (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Weight
时间窗: 3 months
Weight will be measured by study staff using a Tanita BWB 800S Digital Scale.
次要结局
- Blood Pressure(3 months)
- Height(3 months)
研究者
Christopher Sciamanna, MD, MPH
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center