NCT05261555

Brief Summary

This evaluation evaluated Health Education England's NoObesity digital health app's usability and acceptability to undertake activities improving families' diet, physical activity and weight. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the app's influence on self-efficacy and goal setting and to determine what can be learned to improve its design for future studies, should there be evidence of adoption and sustainability.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
231

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 27, 2020

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 28, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 23, 2021

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 8, 2022

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 2, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

March 2, 2022

Status Verified

February 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

February 8, 2022

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2022

Conditions

Child Obesity

Keywords

child obesitydigital healthmobile applicationsbehavior change

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • User experiences and acceptability of the NoObesity app

    Measured qualitatively through semi-structured interviews to examine what participants liked, disliked, and what they thought could be improved

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Usability of the NoObesity app

    6 months

  • Qualitative user perspectives of usability

    6 months

  • Perceived impact of app on motivation

    6 months

  • Perceived impact of specific app features on motivation

    6 months

  • Perceived impact of app on health behaviours

    6 months

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (1)

Using the NoObesity app

EXPERIMENTAL

A mobile digital app ("NoObesity") that enables families to set goals, track progress, play games, and access additional information and healthcare professionals to access training and monitor patients' progress.

Device: NoObesity app

Interventions

NoObesity appDEVICE

The NoObesity system consists of two linked apps - the NoObesity Family app and the NoObesity Professional app.

Using the NoObesity app

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • adult users (over 18 years)
  • fluent in English
  • willing to use the app
  • parents or legal guardians of a child or children OR health care professionals linked to the parent or guardian
  • owner of a smartphone to access the app, with 4G data access

You may not qualify if:

  • individuals who are known to the researchers or staff at Health Education England
  • deaf or hearing impairment
  • prior use of the app before study commencement
  • refusal to give informed consent
  • children, vulnerable young people, or vulnerable adults.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Plymouth

Plymouth, Devon, PL4 6DN, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Meinert E, Rahman E, Potter A, Lawrence W, Van Velthoven M. Acceptability and Usability of the Mobile Digital Health App NoObesity for Families and Health Care Professionals: Protocol for a Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc. 2020 Jul 22;9(7):e18068. doi: 10.2196/18068.

    PMID: 32706703BACKGROUND

  • Milne-Ives M, Homer SR, Andrade J, Meinert E. Mapping the Process of Engagement With Digital Health Interventions: A Cross-Case Synthesis. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes. 2025 May 27;9(3):100625. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2025.100625. eCollection 2025 Jun.

    PMID: 40503087DERIVED

  • Milne-Ives M, Rahman E, Bradwell H, Baines R, Boey T, Potter A, Lawrence W, Helena van Velthoven M, Meinert E. Barriers and facilitators to parents' engagement with and perceived impact of a childhood obesity app: A mixed-methods study. PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Mar 27;3(3):e0000481. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000481. eCollection 2024 Mar.

    PMID: 38536852DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ObesityOverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Edward Meinert, PhD

    University of Plymouth

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor of eHealth

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2022

First Posted

March 2, 2022

Study Start

June 27, 2020

Primary Completion

April 28, 2021

Study Completion

August 23, 2021

Last Updated

March 2, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

GB(1)