NCT01819376

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Facebook can be used as a motivating factor for obese or overweight adolescents in a weight-reduction program.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
26

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2013

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 24, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2013

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

February 28, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

March 24, 2013

Last Update Submit

February 26, 2024

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Keywords

ObesityOverweightAdolescentsTeenagersFacebookSocial Networks

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • BMI

    Body Mass Index

    12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Positive Feedback

    12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Intervention: Facebook updates

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will be encouraged to update their Facebook status regarding healthy lifestyle decisions at least once a day.

Other: Facebook Status Update

Control: No Facebook

NO INTERVENTION

This group will be encouraged not to share their healthy lifestyle decisions on Facebook.

Interventions

Facebook Status UpdateOTHER
Intervention: Facebook updates

Eligibility Criteria

Age13 Years - 19 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Adolescents between 13 and 19 years old.
  • Obese or overweight according to the IOTF.
  • No physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
  • No risk for eating disorders (SCOFF questionnaire).
  • Report less than 20 minutes of physical activity per day.
  • Have an active Facebook account and use it more than 20 minutes per day.
  • Low-risk in the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.

You may not qualify if:

  • Physical or medical impediment for performing physical activity.
  • Answer "yes" at least twice on the SCOFF questionnaire.
  • Report more than 20 minutes of exercise per day.
  • Not having an active Facebook account or using it less than 20 minutes per day.
  • "High Risk" on the Gatehouse Bullying Scale.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Instituto de Bienestar Integral

Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64710, Mexico

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 24, 2013

First Posted

March 27, 2013

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Locations

ME(1)