Self-monitoring Focus Groups With Vibrant Lives Pasadena Participants

NCT04611087 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: PA18-0407NCI-2020-07542
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 39
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study investigates how individuals feel about a dietary mobile application. Information collected from focus groups and interviews may help doctors and mobile application developers to determine preferences and participant feedback about the appeal and usefulness of a mobile application.

Conditions

Obesity-Related Malignant Neoplasm

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Preferences of food and beverage self-monitoring methodology and respective feedback messages

  Thematic and narrative analyses will be conducted from the transcriptions to gain an understanding for the preferences of food and beverage self-monitoring methodology and respective feedback messages.

  Up to 3 years

Study Arms (1)

Observational (focus group, interview)

PHASE I: Participants attend 4 sessions of focus groups. PHASE II: Participants attend virtual Zoom interviews or one-on-one interviews.

Behavioral: Discussion; Other: Interview; Other: Survey Administration

Interventions

Discussion BEHAVIORAL

Attend focus groups

Also known as: Discuss

Observational (focus group, interview)

Interview OTHER

Attend interviews

Observational (focus group, interview)

Survey Administration OTHER

Ancillary studies

Observational (focus group, interview)

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who have completed a weight loss program

You may qualify if:

• Pasadena Independent School District (ISD) employees who have completed the 6-month Vibrant Lives weight loss program or adults who have completed a weight loss program within the last 12 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

• M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

RECRUITING

Related Links

• MD Anderson Cancer Center Website

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Interviews as Topic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Karen M Basen-Engquist

  M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Karen M Basen-Engquist

CONTACT

713-745-3123; kbasenen@mdanderson.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 26, 2020
• First Posted: November 2, 2020
• Study Start: July 3, 2018
• Primary Completion (Estimated): April 30, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 30, 2027
• Last Updated: February 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

US (1)