NCT01716325

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to establish and clinically evaluate a new approach to treating obesity by using information and communication technologies (ICT). A mobile environment and organizational interventions to improve the process of an integrated treatment of people with obesity will be identified, developed, introduced and clinically evaluated.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 24, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 29, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 29, 2012

Status Verified

October 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

October 24, 2012

Last Update Submit

October 24, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight loss

    Weight loss of 5 to 10 % of the body mass at the beginning of the study

    16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Successful maintenance or improvement of the following measured parameter: Body mass index.

    16 weeks

  • Successful maintenance or improvement of the following measured parameter: waist circumference

    16 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Weight loss - ICT support

EXPERIMENTAL

Weight loss - ICT support

Other: Self-management weight loss plan endorsement.

Conventional

OTHER

Weight loss, comparator - no ICT support; conventional live workshops for weight loss

Other: Conventional

Interventions

Self-management weight loss plan endorsement.

Weight loss - ICT support

Weight loss, comparator - no ICT support; conventional live workshops for weight loss

Conventional

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI≥30 or BMI\>27,5 and 20% or more risk for developing a cardiovascular diseases
  • Age between 25 - 65 years for men and 25 - 70 years for women
  • Own a mobile phone
  • Internet
  • Know how to use a computer
  • Know how to use an e-mail
  • Signed voluntary consent to participate in the survey

You may not qualify if:

  • People with movement disorders
  • Age\<18 years or age\>70 years for women and 65 years for men
  • Pregnancy, breast feeding, intention of getting pregnant during the study, period after childbirth (9 months)
  • Does not own or know how to handle a mobile phone
  • No internet access
  • Known hospitalization for severe psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, psychosis)
  • Known history of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia nervosa and others)
  • Cancer incidence in the last 5 years
  • Heart problems, chest pain, nausea, dizziness
  • Chronic inflammatory diseases
  • Other unregulated chronic diseases

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

CINDI Slovenia, National Institute of Public Health

Ljubljana, 00386, Slovenia

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Congresses as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OrganizationsHealth Care Economics and Organizations

Study Officials

  • Cirila Hlastan Ribič, PhD, Prof.

    National Institute of public Health

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Cirila Hlastan Ribič, PhD, Prof.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2012

First Posted

October 29, 2012

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

December 1, 2012

Study Completion

April 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 29, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-10

Locations