Weight Loss Incentives for Obesity
Recruiting at 1 trial location
LC
CV
Overseen byCorrine Voils, PhD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May Be Covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Academic
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison
No Placebo Group
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study involves an evaluation of whether providing small incentives weekly for dietary self-monitoring and/or weight loss improves short- and long-term weight loss. Participants can expect to be on study for 18 months.
Research Team
LC
Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
CV
Corrine Voils, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults with obesity who want to lose weight. They must be able to stand unassisted, have a BMI of 30 or higher, speak and read English, own a smartphone with data and texting plans, have reliable internet access, and commit to attending study visits over an 18-month period.Inclusion Criteria
E-mail address
Possess smart phone with data and texting plan
Able to speak and read English
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Exclusion Criteria
Weight >380 lb
I have not had unstable heart disease in the last 6 months.
I am not taking high doses of certain water pills except for potassium-sparing ones.
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Treatment Details
Interventions
- Incentives for dietary self-monitoring (Behavioral Intervention)
- Incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss (Behavioral Intervention)
- Incentives for weight loss (Behavioral Intervention)
Trial OverviewThe study tests if small weekly incentives can boost dietary self-monitoring and weight loss effectiveness. Participants will use apps like MyFitnessPal and Fitbit daily while receiving these incentives for their progress over the course of the trial.
Participant Groups
4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Weight lossExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Weekly incentives for weight loss
Group II: Dietary self-monitoringExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Weekly incentives for dietary self-monitoring
Group III: CombinedExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Weekly incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss
Group IV: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
Trials
1,249
Recruited
3,255,000+
Duke University
Collaborator
Trials
2,495
Recruited
5,912,000+
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
Trials
3,987
Recruited
47,860,000+