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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 329 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Get Social +2 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Key inclusion· 4
  • ✓Ages 18–65
  • ✓BMI 27–45
  • ✓Active smartphone users
  • ✓Daily social media use with engagement (like, reply, post) at least 4 days per week
Key exclusion· 15
  • ✕No smartphone or unable to use one
  • ✕Unable to obtain medical clearance from Primary Care Physician
  • ✕Type 1 or uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
  • ✕Medical conditions preventing increased physical activity or dietary changes

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Get Social: Randomized Trial of a Social Network Delivered Lifestyle Intervention

University of Connecticut·interventional·Posted Jan 5, 2016·Updated Nov 24, 2023

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Get Social, Traditional, and 1 other intervention for Weight Loss. Completed, enrolled 329 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The present study is a non-inferiority trial comparing the efficacy of a lifestyle intervention delivered entirely via an online social network to a traditional lifestyle intervention delivered via group meetings.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsWeight Loss
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsWorcester Polytechnic Institute, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 5, 2016
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2016
Primary CompletionFeb 26, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.9 yearsPosted 10.5 years ago

Interventions

Get Socialbehavioral

Online-delivered weight loss intervention

Traditionalbehavioral

Group-delivered weight loss intervention

Smartphonedevice

A smartphone is needed to use MyFitnessPal for all participants and to access Twitter for the Get Social participants