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Behavioral Intervention

Mobile Health Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention

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Recruiting

Led By Deborah F. Tate, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18-39

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Must not have

Past diagnosis of or receiving treatment for a clinically diagnosed eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa)

Previous surgical procedure for weight loss in past 5 years or planned weight loss surgery in the next year

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to adapt a weight gain prevention program for young adults in the military using mobile tech to prevent weight gain over 2 years.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for active-duty Air Force members aged 18-39 stationed at select bases, with a BMI of 21-30. Participants must own a smartphone, expect to be at their base for over a year, and be willing to wear a Fitbit daily. Pregnant individuals or those planning pregnancy soon, people who've had weight loss surgery recently or plan to have it, and anyone with past eating disorders or in another weight loss program cannot join.

What is being tested?

The study tests an mHealth intervention called 'Fit for Duty-mobile' designed to prevent weight gain among young adult military personnel using mobile technology over two years. It adapts an evidence-based approach specifically for this population.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves lifestyle changes through mobile health guidance and activity tracking rather than medication, typical medical side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience changes in physical activity patterns.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am between 18 and 39 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have been diagnosed with or am being treated for an eating disorder.

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I have had or plan to have weight loss surgery within 6 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Secondary study objectives

Change in Competence for Diet and Physical Activity

Change in Depression as measured by the CESD-Short Form

Change in Dietary Intake as measured by the ASA-24 hour Recall

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Other study objectives

Adoption (Re-AIM)

Effectiveness (Re-AIM)

Implementation (Re-AIM)

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Fit for Duty MobileExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm receives a digital fitness tracker; digital scale; smartphone app which delivers a behavioral weight gain prevention intervention; and periodic coaching calls.

Group II: m-Health ControlActive Control1 Intervention

This arm receives a digital fitness tracker, digital scale, and basic information about behavioral approaches for weight gain prevention.

0 / 3Eligibility criteria met