Relationship of Realize Mysuccess Usage to Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery

NCT01197937 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 29372
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 25,000
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to assess the efficacy of Realize My Success (RMS),a website that allows patients and providers to maintain contact via the website. We will compare RMS users on a number of different variables with the goal of identifying which variables are associated with optimal outcomes (larger weight losses) at one year (and potentially beyond). The study has two primary objectives. The first is to assess changes in body weight at postoperative year 1 in frequent v. infrequent RMS users. We predict that frequent users will achieve significantly greater reductions in weight at 6 and 12 months (and beyond) than infrequent users. The second objective is to assess changes in body weight at postoperative year 1 in persons who use different features of the RMS site. We hypothesize that persons who, on a regular basis, record their food intake, track their physical activity and make specific behavioral goals will experience significantly greater reductions in weight beginning 6 months after surgery as compared to those who do not use these features of the RMS site.

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery; Obesity; Weight Loss

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assess changes in body weight in frequent v. infrequent RMS users

  12 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be men and women, 18-65 years old, with a BMI of 40-70 kg/m2 (or 35-70 kg/m2 in the presence of co-morbidities) who have registered in the RMS system and have log into the system at least once postoperatively.

You may qualify if:

• years old
• BMI between 40-70 kg/m2 (or 35-70 kg/m2 in the presence of co-morbidities)
• Have registered in the Realize Mysuccess Systema and have logged into the system at least once postoperatively.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Pennsylvania: lead
• Ethicon Endo-Surgery: collaborator

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Weight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Body Weight Changes

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Surgery at The Perelman School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 2, 2010
• First Posted: September 9, 2010
• Study Start: August 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2012
• Study Completion: July 1, 2012
• Last Updated: December 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-12