The Effect of Phone Application Supported Nutrition Education on Weight Loss

NCT04026971 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 17-SBE-004
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 79
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Internet-based applications are potential supporters for individuals in weight loss programs due to their accessibility and wide access. These applications are aimed at changing the lifestyle of individuals. This study is a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the effect of phone application supported nutrition education on weight loss according to standard education. It has been assumed that the telephone application would increase the adaptation and motivation of the people on diet. Anthropometric measurements and nutritional features of individuals, Weight Efficacy Lifestyle (WEL test), Quality of Life SF-36, Rosenberg Self-Esteem, Obese Individuals Specific Quality of Life, Healthy Life Style Behaviour Scale-II and Healthy Eating Index score changes questioned as intermediate variables. Between March and September 2018, 79 people aged between 18-64 years, whose BMI was 25 and more, who were admitted to the dietitian at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Hospital Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Clinic and received routine nutrition education were included in the study. In the first interview, the data collection form of all individuals was filled out and anthropometric measurements of all individuals were made by the researcher. All individuals received a classic nutrition education by the clinical dietician and then written personal weight loss diets. Afterwards, only a control appointment for 3 months later was given to the control group. Phone application named Motive designed by the researcher uploaded to only case group's phone. With the telephone application text, visual and video notifications were sent to case group for 3 months.

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

obesity; phone application; nutrition education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weight Loss

  Body weight (kg) was measured at the beginning and end of the study by researcher

  3 months

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Body Mass Index (BMI)

  3 months

• Body fat percentage (%)

  3 months

• Waist circumference (cm)

  3 months

• Neck circumference (cm)

  3 months

• Weight Efficacy Lifestyle (WEL test)

  3 months

Study Arms (2)

Phone Application Supported Nutrition Education

EXPERIMENTAL

Classic nutrition training and diet list is provided. Then notification was sent to obese patients for 3 months by phone application named 'MotiVe'

Procedure: This study is a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the effect of phone application supported nutrition education on weight loss according to standard education.

Classical Nutrition Education

OTHER

Classic nutrition training and diet list is provided.

Procedure: This study is a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the effect of phone application supported nutrition education on weight loss according to standard education.

Interventions

This study is a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the effect of phone application supported nutrition education on weight loss according to standard education. PROCEDURE

This study is a randomized controlled study aiming to evaluate the effect of phone application supported nutrition education on weight loss according to standard education.

Classical Nutrition Education; Phone Application Supported Nutrition Education

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Body mass index is 25 or more.
• Capable of filling the data collection form
• No visual-hearing problems
• Having a smart phone
• Having a internet connection
• Individuals who agreed to participate in the study and whose written consent was obtained

You may not qualify if:

• Not having smart phone
• Not having a internet connection
• Those who have undergone bariatric surgery
• Pregnancy
• Thyroid patients that using drugs
• Individuals who require a special diet other than obesity treatment (celiac, gout, diabetes, kidney diseases, coumadin users, etc., diagnosed by a doctor)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ege University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ege University

Izmir, TR, 35100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Registered Dietitian

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 8, 2019
• First Posted: July 19, 2019
• Study Start: March 1, 2018
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2018
• Study Completion: December 31, 2018
• Last Updated: July 19, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share
• Shared Documents: CSR
• Time Frame: Access can be opened for an unlimited period of time since the study is published
• Access Criteria: Can be examined by researchers working on obesity and applications.

Locations

TU (1)