Accessible Weight Loss for Adults With Low Vision: A Feasibility Study

NCT05419063 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 1535
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will examine the feasibility of an all-remote approach to enrollment in and implementation of an 8-week weight loss program for adults with low vision. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 4

  Using descriptive statistics, examine 5-point Likert scale responses for the usability (0 = not at all easy to use; 4= extremely easy to use) and helpfulness (0 = not at all helpful; 4= extremely helpful) of specific program components at week 4.

  week 4

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Usability and helpfulness of program components at week 8

  week 8

• Program engagement at weeks 4 and 8

  week 4 and 8

Study Arms (1)

weight loss program

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive recommendations on how to decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight and track the related behaviors and progress. The weight loss program will provide asynchronous support (information, automated texting feedback, tailored emails) for adopting and maintaining lifestyle-based strategies for safe and effective weight loss.

Behavioral: weight loss strategies; Behavioral: text-based and email feedback

Interventions

weight loss strategies BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive recommendations on how to decrease caloric intake, monitor their weight and track the related behaviors and progress.

weight loss program

text-based and email feedback BEHAVIORAL

Participants will receive weekly text-based feedback based on dietary strategy tracking and weight tracking. Participants will receive tailored email support and synchronous problem solving sessions as needed.

weight loss program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age ≥18
• English speaking
• BMI ≥ 25 and weight \< 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
• Legally blind
• Have an email for personal use and ability to check and respond to email daily
• Have a smart phone with texting for personal use
• Sufficient internet plan for daily email checking
• Sufficient phone plan for 12 or more texts per week
• Ability to send and receive emails and text messages
• Ability to join a zoom call on a personal phone, tablet, or computer
• Ability to complete Qualtrics surveys
• Willing to lose weight through recommended dietary changes, weight tracking and physical activity
• Interest in one of the specific dietary strategies supported by the text messaging platform
• Willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights
• Willing to join an 8-week weight loss program and interested in losing weight

You may not qualify if:

• Lost 5% of body weight in the last 6 months
• Currently participating in a weight loss program or another weight loss study
• Previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
• Pregnant, nursing, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
• Planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
• Currently using medication for weight loss (prescribed or over the counter)
• History of cardiovascular events
• History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• Prescribed medication that might promote weight change such as lithium, steroids, or antipsychotics
• Medical contraindicate to weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease, cancer diagnosis with active/planned treatment)
• Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
• Investigator discretion for safety or to ensure appropriate treatment of study staff

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Towson University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Towson University

Towson, Maryland, 21252, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Depuy J, Molina-Morales J, Conover AJ, Jerome GJ. Accessible weight loss program for adults who are legally blind: A pilot study. Disabil Health J. 2023 Oct;16(4):101502. doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2023.101502. Epub 2023 Jul 4.

  PMID: 37482499 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

• Gerald Jerome

  Towson University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 10, 2022
• First Posted: June 15, 2022
• Study Start: June 6, 2022
• Primary Completion: January 31, 2023
• Study Completion: January 31, 2023
• Last Updated: November 21, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)