NCT01913496

Brief Summary

The study is planned for people who would like to reduce or maintain their weight and keep a healthy life style .After signing an informed consent, participants will be divided randomly into two groups :control group and an intervention group that will get the application (eBalance ). Participants will be followed for 12 weeks.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
99

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2013

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

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

April 1, 2013

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 25, 2013

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 1, 2013

Completed
4 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

March 15, 2016

Status Verified

March 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

July 25, 2013

Last Update Submit

March 12, 2016

Conditions

Lifestyle

Keywords

web applicationnutrition knowledgephysical activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • weight

    measuring weight at baseline and end of 14 weeks

    14 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • duration of physical activity

    14 weeks

  • Nutrition knowledge

    14 weeks

  • waist circumference

    14 weeks

  • height

    14 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Standard care

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

standard care ,without the web application ebalance

Other: ebalance

ebalance

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

using the ebalance application for 14 weeks

Other: ebalance

Interventions

ebalanceOTHER

using the ebalance application for 14 weeks

Standard careebalance

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • People aged more than 18 years
  • Web and e-mail experience
  • Interested in either reducing weight or maintaining a healthy lifestyle

You may not qualify if:

  • without any mail experience
  • pregnancy
  • involvement in other diet programs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hebrew University

Jerusalem, Israel

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Safran Naimark J, Madar Z, Shahar DR. The impact of a Web-based app (eBalance) in promoting healthy lifestyles: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res. 2015 Mar 2;17(3):e56. doi: 10.2196/jmir.3682.

    PMID: 25732936DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Jenny Naimark, PhD student

    Hebrew University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2013

First Posted

August 1, 2013

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion

December 1, 2013

Study Completion

December 1, 2013

Last Updated

March 15, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-03

Locations

IL(1)