Feasibility of a Social Media-based Weight Loss Program for Low Socioeconomic Status Individuals

NCT03337230 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: CASE17Z17
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 55
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if it is practical to use social media-based and traditional online weight loss intervention components among low socioeconomic status participants using the Facebook social media (SM) and Fitbit self-monitoring platforms. Also, the study will test the effectiveness of recruiting participants via social media and at community events and locations. The results of this study will be used to inform future research studies.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

Cancer; Weight-Loss; Social Media

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Ratio or participants screened to patients completing 12-week measures

  This is a measure of feasibility

  Up to 12 weeks

• Average score of adapted INSHAPE computer-based questionnaire

  Computer-based questionnaires will be self-administered via the Qualtrics Survey platform. INSHAPE questionnaire is a 14 question survey gauging acceptability of the program

  Up to 12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Number of eligible participants

  Up to 12 weeks

• Number of consented participants

  Up to 12 weeks

• Average change in Fitbit activity

  From baseline to 12 weeks

• Average change in International physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ) score

  From baseline to 12 weeks

• Average change in score of the National Cancer Institute's Automated Self-Administered 24-Hour (ASA24) dietary assessment web-based assessment tool

  From baseline to 12 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Physical Activity + Diet + Social media

EXPERIMENTAL

Educational materials for the proposed study will be delivered via a secret social media Facebook group. These materials will promote simple, attainable forms of Physical Activity and lasting diet changes. A study moderator will deliver weekly communications to the Facebook group providing intervention content including social support, social competition and comparison, and social rewards

Behavioral: Physical Activity; Behavioral: Diet; Behavioral: Social Support

Interventions

Physical Activity BEHAVIORAL

Fitbit Activity Monitor and IPAQ to give level of physical activity. Participants will be provided with education about physical activity recommendations and will be encouraged to set goals for improvement.

Physical Activity + Diet + Social media

Diet BEHAVIORAL

National Cancer Institute's ASA24 web-based dietary assessment tool to determine intake. Participants will be provided with education about healthy diets and will be encouraged to set goals for making enduring changes to dietary intake.

Physical Activity + Diet + Social media

Social Support BEHAVIORAL

Social support will be determined via self report scale measure and objective collection of social media communications. Each participant will be contacted through social media regularly with dietary and physical activity information and asked to support other participants via encouragement and sharing of information.

Physical Activity + Diet + Social media

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• able to speak English
• regular access to an internet-enabled device that can be synched with the Fitbit wristband
• Body mass index (BMI) 25-40 kg/m\^2
• \< 30 minutes per day of self-reported moderate or vigorous physical activity
• Considered eligible for Ohio Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) income guidelines
• located in the greater Cleveland metropolitan area
• not pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant
• answers 'no' to all questions on the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or is cleared in writing by a physician
• does not have a recent history of alcohol or drug abuse or is in treatment
• does not have schizophrenia

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Case Comprehensive Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Case Western Reserve Univeristy

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity; Neoplasms; Weight Loss

Interventions

Exercise; Diet

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; Diet, Food, and Nutrition; Physiological Phenomena

Study Officials

• David N. Cavallo, PhD MPH RDN

  Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Model Details: pre-post study design

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 6, 2017
• First Posted: November 8, 2017
• Study Start: October 31, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2018
• Study Completion: June 1, 2018
• Last Updated: March 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Locations

US (1)