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N/ACompleted· 134 enrolled
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Continuous Enrollment +1 morebehavioral
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Developing an Effective Online Social Network for Weight Loss

University of Connecticut·interventional·Posted Jan 15, 2016·Updated Mar 21, 2024

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Continuous Enrollment and Closed Enrollment for Weight Loss. Completed, enrolled 134 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

In a pilot randomized trial of 160 obese participants, investigators will test the feasibility of a behavioral weight loss program delivered entirely via Facebook. We will recruit in 2 separate waves of 80 participants each. Participants will be randomized to: 1) a condition with study participants only or 2) to a condition they will be able to invite their friends into (wave 1) or one in which the study team keeps recruitment open to allow enrollment through week 8 (wave 2). All participants will receive behavioral counseling via the private Facebook group from the coaches who are present on the network daily. Participants will track their diet and exercise via a free commercial mobile app.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
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Primary Purpose--
ConditionsWeight Loss
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
20162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedJan 15, 2016
Enrollment StartFeb 1, 2018
Primary CompletionFeb 20, 2020
Study CompletionMar 31, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 2.1 yearsPosted 10.5 years ago

Interventions

Continuous Enrollmentbehavioral

Participants will receive a weight loss intervention delivered in an online context. The online coaches will post daily content, respond to questions, address concerns, and encourage engagement. The weight loss intervention is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), an evidence-based weight loss program focused on lifestyle changes. The goals for the intervention are 175 minutes of moderate physical activity per week and an overall weight loss of 7%. Each participant will get an individualized calorie goal that would facilitate a 1-2 lbs. weight loss weekly. Participants will also be encouraged to use an app such as MyFitnessPal to track daily diet. For this arm, the study team will keep recruitment open for this condition to allow enrollment of new participants through week 8.

Closed Enrollmentbehavioral

Participants will receive a weight loss intervention delivered in an online context. The online coaches will post daily content, respond to questions, address concerns, and encourage engagement. The weight loss intervention is based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), an evidence-based weight loss program focused on lifestyle changes. The goals for the intervention are 175 minutes of moderate physical activity per week and an overall weight loss of 7%. Each participant will get an individualized calorie goal that would facilitate a 1-2 lbs. weight loss weekly. Participants will also be encouraged to use an app such as MyFitnessPal to track daily diet.