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NCT01139255 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1
Pounds Off Digitally (POD): The Use of Podcasting and Mobile Media to Promote Weight Loss
A Phase 1 study, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 96
- Enrollment target
NCT01139255 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants.
The verdict
NCT01139255, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 1
- Development phase
- 96 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Overweight and obesity play a role in both cancer incidence and survival rates. Many people have found attending weight loss support groups to be time-intensive. Past research has shown electronic media, particularly the Web, to be effective in producing weight loss. The Web, however, lacks portability, which prevents people from accessing the information when it is convenient for them. Providing weight loss information via podcasting (audio files that may be listened to on portable audio players) may allow people to receive weight loss tips anywhere. A previous research study showed that podcasts emphasizing healthy eating and exercise can help people lose weight. This study was short-term and did not include additional social support. The purpose of this research project is to assess the effectiveness of a weight loss intervention delivered through podcasts as compared to the same podcast with added mobile media such as self-monitoring software (such as a pedometer) and support delivered via a social networking site. For this research study, the investigators will conduct a 6-month study in 104 overweight adults to determine if a podcast plus mobile media support leads to greater weight loss than a podcast alone.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Podcasting + mobile media
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 96 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-02 |
| Phase | Phase 1 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01139255 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Podcasting + mobile media is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01139255 about?
NCT01139255 is a clinical study titled "Pounds Off Digitally (POD): The Use of Podcasting and Mobile Media to Promote Weight Loss". Overweight and obesity play a role in both cancer incidence and survival rates. Many people have found attending weight loss support groups to be time-intensive. Past research has shown electronic media, particularly the Web, to be effective in producing weight loss. The Web, however, lacks portabil...
What is the current status of trial NCT01139255?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2010-06. Estimated completion is 2011-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01139255?
The interventions under investigation include: Podcasting + mobile media (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01139255?
This trial is sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, which has 1,109 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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