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Dietary Intervention Examining Tracking With Mobile Devices (DIETMobile)

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University of South Carolina

Status

Completed

Conditions

Obesity

Treatments

Behavioral: Bite Counter
Behavioral: Podcasts
Behavioral: Mobile Diet Application

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02632461
Pro00049756

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of two different weight loss interventions. Both of these interventions will provide weight loss information through twice weekly audio podcasts. In addition to the podcasts, participants will be asked to track their diet using either a wearable device on their wrist or through an app on their smartphone.

Full description

This study will last approximately 6 months. Participants will attend one 1-hour orientation meeting at the beginning of the study and a 2-hour baseline assessment and training meeting. Additional assessments will be conducted at 3 months and 6 months. Weekly questionnaires will be administered. Everyone in the study will be asked to listen to 2 podcasts per week. Each of the podcasts will take about 15 - 20 minutes to listen to and so participants should expect to spend 30 - 40 minutes each week listening to podcasts. Participants will also be randomized to either track diet with an app on their smartphone or using a device they wear on their wrist. Each week, participants will be sent an email as a reminder on how to use their diet tracking device. They will also be encouraged to monitor their exercise and body weight.

Enrollment

81 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Must be between 18-65 years old
  • Own and use a smartphone and/or a tablet with a data plan
  • BMI must be between 25-49.9 kg/m2
  • Must be willing to reduce caloric intake and increase physical activity
  • Not currently participating in a weight loss study in a weight loss study that involved podcasts

Exclusion criteria

  • Over the age of 65 years old
  • Currently participating in a weight loss program
  • Has lost more than 10 pounds in the past 6 months
  • Diagnosed with stroke or heart attack
  • Diagnosed with diabetes that is controlled using medication

Trial design

Primary purpose

Other

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Single Blind

81 participants in 2 patient groups

Podcast (+Bite Counter)
Experimental group
Description:
Participants in this group will receive podcasts twice weekly in conjunction with using a wearable wrist device called a Bite Counter. The Bite Counter tracks the number of bites/calories per bite. (Podcasts plus Bite Counter)
Treatment:
Behavioral: Podcasts
Behavioral: Bite Counter
Podcast (+Mobile App)
Active Comparator group
Description:
Participants in this group will receive podcasts twice weekly in conjunction with using a mobile application to track their diet. (Podcasts plus Mobile Diet Application)
Treatment:
Behavioral: Podcasts
Behavioral: Mobile Diet Application

Trial contacts and locations

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