A Virtual-reality Based Approach to Improve Behavioral Weight Management Outcomes
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
A pilot randomized trial was done to test the feasibility integrating virtual reality (VR) into standard behavioral weight loss treatment.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Mar 2019
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2019
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 27, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 1, 2020
CompletedSeptember 24, 2020
September 1, 2020
1 month
August 27, 2020
September 22, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Intervention Satisfaction
Participant satisfaction ratings of virtual reality scenarios on a scale where 1 = very dissatisfied to 4 = very satisfied
4 weeks
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Proportion of participants retained
4 weeks
Other Outcomes (1)
weight loss
4 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Non-Weight-Related VR app
ACTIVE COMPARATORThe VR tool was an attention control and was not weight related.
Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Weight-Related VR app
EXPERIMENTALThe Intervention's VR tool was designed to enable practice of behavioral skills taught in weekly group meetings, including managing social and home environmental cues for eating and activity.
Interventions
Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Program
Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Weight-Related VR app
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Non-pregnant Adults (age \> 18 years) Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25) Able to speak and read in English. Available on Thursday evenings Have an iPhone 6 or higher
You may not qualify if:
- Self-reported serious psychological problems or medical problems
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo, California, 93407, United States
Related Publications (1)
Phelan S, Peruvemba S, Levinson D, Stulberg N, Lacy A, Legato M, Werner JP. Feasibility of a virtual reality-based approach to improve behavioral weight management outcomes. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2021 Jun 22;7(1):129. doi: 10.1186/s40814-021-00865-5.
PMID: 34158129DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Suzanne Phelan, PhD
Cal Poly Dept. KPH
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 27, 2020
First Posted
September 1, 2020
Study Start
March 1, 2019
Primary Completion
April 1, 2019
Study Completion
November 1, 2019
Last Updated
September 24, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-09
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share