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NCT01999244 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Impact of Self-Monitoring Technology and Interventionist Contact on Weight Loss
A NA study, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT01999244 is a NA study that has completed, run by The Miriam Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants.
The verdict
NCT01999244, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by The Miriam Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Despite continued research on effective interventions, obesity remains a major public health issue in the United States. Current treatments, including behavioral weight management programs, weight loss surgery, and pharmacotherapy, tend to be high in cost and have limited reach, reducing the ability of these treatments to address the population-wide scope of the obesity epidemic. Recent advances in technology that improve the ease of self-monitoring and provide targeted feedback offer promise to help larger groups of individuals to lose weight. Despite the commercial popularity of these products, however, little research has been conducted to evaluate their impact on excess body weight or to determine how they should ideally be implemented. Two key questions need to be addressed. First, is use of self-monitoring technology sufficient to produce weight loss, or must this technology be combined with interventionist contact? Second, how cost-effective is a technology-based intervention, with and without interventionist contact? The current study is small prospective, randomized pilot study comparing a self-guided self-monitoring condition (SC) to a technology only condition (TECH) and a technology plus interventionist support condition (TECH+INT). All participants will all be given basic weight management information knowledge and randomized to one of three conditions. Participants in the self-guided self-monitoring condition (SC) will receive traditional paper self-monitoring logs, a standard body weight scale, and a pedometer and calorie book; participants in the technology-based condition (TECH) will receive an electronic activity monitor and WiFi-enabled body weight scale, and will track caloric intake via an associated website; and participants in the interventionist contact condition (TECH+INT) will receive the same technology as in the TECH condition, combined with weekly interventionist contact delivered via telephone. We will compare the impact of each conditi
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Technology
- BEHAVIORAL Self-monitoring skills
- BEHAVIORAL Interventionist Contact
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-12 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-06 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01999244
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01999244 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Technology is the first listed.
NCT01999244 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01999244 about?
NCT01999244 is a clinical study titled "Impact of Self-Monitoring Technology and Interventionist Contact on Weight Loss". Despite continued research on effective interventions, obesity remains a major public health issue in the United States. Current treatments, including behavioral weight management programs, weight loss surgery, and pharmacotherapy, tend to be high in cost and have limited reach, reducing the ability...
What is the current status of trial NCT01999244?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2013-12. Estimated completion is 2015-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01999244?
The interventions under investigation include: Technology (BEHAVIORAL), Self-monitoring skills (BEHAVIORAL), Interventionist Contact (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01999244?
This trial is sponsored by The Miriam Hospital, which has 136 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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