LIVE SMART: Smartphone Intervention for Weight Control
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare three methods of delivering behavioral weight loss treatment.Participants are randomly assigned to one of three 18-month weight loss treatments (group, individual, or smartphone treatment). Participants who are assigned to group treatment will attend group meetings weekly for the first 6 months, then every 2 weeks for 6 months, and then monthly for the final 6 months. Participants who are assigned to individual treatment will attend one-on-one sessions with a weight loss counselor every month for 18 months. Participants who are assigned to smartphone treatment will use a smartphone to learn and practice weight loss skills. They will also attend one-on-one sessions with a weight loss counselor every month for 18 months. Assessment visits are conducted at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Nov 2012
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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
November 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 6, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 12, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2016
CompletedMay 30, 2017
May 1, 2017
3.8 years
November 6, 2012
May 26, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Weight Loss
Change from baseline to 18-months.
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Weight-related Behaviors
Change from baseline to 18-months.
Other Outcomes (1)
Engagement with Smartphone Treatment system
Mueasured continuously for the 18-month treatment.
Study Arms (3)
Group Treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants who are assigned to group treatment will attend group meetings weekly for the first 6 months, then every 2 weeks for 6 months, and then monthly for the final 6 months. Participants will be weighed individually at the start of each group meeting.
Individual Treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORParticipants who are assigned to individual treatment will attend one-on-one sessions with a weight loss counselor every month for 18 months.
Smartphone Treatment
EXPERIMENTALParticipants who are assigned to smartphone treatment will use a smartphone to learn and practice weight loss skills. They will also attend one-on-one sessions with a weight loss counselor every month for 18 months.
Interventions
Participants receive instructions for making healthy changes to their diet and physical activity habits.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Body Mass Index (kg/m2) of 25-45.
- English language fluency
- Ability to read at a 6th grade level
- Availability to attend weekly treatment sessions in Providence, RI
You may not qualify if:
- Any heart condition that limits ability to participate in physical activity
- Chest Pain
- Any cognitive of physical limitation that would preclude use of a smartphone
- Serious mental illness
- Historical or current eating disorder
- Previous or planned bariatric surgery
- Use of weight loss medication
- Recent pregnancy or a plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months
- Participation in a study at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center within the last two years
- A weight loss of greater than 5% body weight in the last 6 months
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Weight Control and Diabetes Resarch Center
Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States
Related Publications (4)
Metzendorf MI, Wieland LS, Richter B. Mobile health (m-health) smartphone interventions for adolescents and adults with overweight or obesity. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Feb 20;2(2):CD013591. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013591.pub2.
PMID: 38375882DERIVEDGoldstein SP, Goldstein CM, Bond DS, Raynor HA, Wing RR, Thomas JG. Associations between self-monitoring and weight change in behavioral weight loss interventions. Health Psychol. 2019 Dec;38(12):1128-1136. doi: 10.1037/hea0000800. Epub 2019 Sep 26.
PMID: 31556659DERIVEDThomas JG, Bond DS, Raynor HA, Papandonatos GD, Wing RR. Comparison of Smartphone-Based Behavioral Obesity Treatment With Gold Standard Group Treatment and Control: A Randomized Trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2019 Apr;27(4):572-580. doi: 10.1002/oby.22410. Epub 2019 Feb 19.
PMID: 30779333DERIVEDBond DS, Thomas JG, O'Leary KC, Lipton RB, Peterlin BL, Roth J, Rathier L, Wing RR. Objectively measured physical activity in obese women with and without migraine. Cephalalgia. 2015 Sep;35(10):886-93. doi: 10.1177/0333102414562970. Epub 2014 Dec 4.
PMID: 25475207DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor (Research)
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 6, 2012
First Posted
November 12, 2012
Study Start
November 1, 2012
Primary Completion
August 1, 2016
Study Completion
August 1, 2016
Last Updated
May 30, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-05