Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise

Part of paid clinical trials in Hartford, Connecticut.

Sponsor
University of Connecticut
Study ID
NCT04353258
Status
Completed

Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 75 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth) — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
  • Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth) — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).

Study Details

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Key Dates

Start date
Sep 7, 2021
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Dec 17, 2024
Completion
Dec 17, 2024

Study Design

Enrollment
195 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)
    Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
  • Active Comparator: Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)
    Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).

Primary Outcome Measure

Weight [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
UConn Weight Management Research LabHartfordConnecticut06103-

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