Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-bariatric Surgery.

Mayo Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Use of smartphone app

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01708135

12-005535

Details and patient eligibility

About

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in preparing patients for bariatric surgery. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and Apple compatible) has been created that will assist in both educating and engaging patients to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle modifications. Our goal is to create a cost-effective, smartphone-based platform that serves to not only efficiently educate but to also verify competence and keep our patients engaged during the lengthy pre-bariatric surgery process.

Enrollment: 30 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Patients, who upon completion of an evaluation by Endocrinology, are considered appropriate to pursue a primary, laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
2. Patients who are 18 years of age or greater.
3. Patients who own a smartphone.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with a history of a prior bariatric surgery.
2. Patients with active psychiatric disorder(s).
3. Patients with active tobacco use.
4. Patients with active substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 1 patient group

Smartphone Arm

Other group

Description:

This is a feasibility trial and thus all participants in the study will be provided a smartphone app to assist them in preparing for bariatric surgery.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Use of smartphone app