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NCT02342912 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Social Media Obesity Treatment for College Students
A NA study, sponsored by George Washington University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 450
- Enrollment target
NCT02342912: Completed NA study, sponsored by George Washington University.
NCT02342912 is a NA study that has completed, run by George Washington University. The registered enrollment target is 450 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02342912, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by George Washington University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 450 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This is a randomized trial designed to translate and deliver programs via social media for a healthy body weight to university students. Specifically, in this trial, we will randomly assign 450 overweight/obese (BMI between 25-45kg/m2) university students (ages 18-35) enrolled at two colleges (George Washington University and University of Massachusetts-Boston) to one of two social media weight loss treatments (personalized or generic) or a contact control. The social media treatments consist of Facebook groups to provide social support, connectedness and intervention content, as well as daily text messages. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, 6, 12, and 18 months post baseline, with the primary outcome being weight loss at 18 months. We hypothesize that: a) Tailored Social Media will lose significantly more weight at the above time points compared with Targeted Social Media. b) Both the Tailored Social Media and Targeted Social Media groups will have greater weight loss at the 6, 12, 18 month follow-ups than Contact Control. The secondary aim is to evaluate changes in metabolic risk factors among those participants who have maintained at least 5% weight loss at 18 months. We hypothesize that participants who achieve a 5% weight loss at 6 and 18 months will have significantly lower triglycerides, higher HDL cholesterol, and lower blood pressure than those who do not achieve and maintain that weight target. Finally, we will conduct additional formative work to evaluate the implementation feasibility of this intervention on college campuses, including an assessment of costs as well as the sustainability infrastructure using the PRISM (Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model) model as a guide. The results of this study have the potential to significantly impact the delivery of obesity treatment services on college campuses.
Primary Outcome
Magnitude of weight loss among the three study groups
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Social Media Treatments
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 450 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-08 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02342912 record still lists
NCT02342912 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 450 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Social Media Treatments is the first listed.
NCT02342912 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02342912 about?
NCT02342912 is a clinical study titled "Social Media Obesity Treatment for College Students". This is a randomized trial designed to translate and deliver programs via social media for a healthy body weight to university students. Specifically, in this trial, we will randomly assign 450 overweight/obese (BMI between 25-45kg/m2) university students (ages 18-35) enrolled at two colleges (Georg...
What is the current status of trial NCT02342912?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 450 participants. The study started on 2015-02. Estimated completion is 2019-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02342912?
The interventions under investigation include: Social Media Treatments (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02342912?
This trial is sponsored by George Washington University, which has 133 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02342912's enrollment target sits among peer trials
450 225th of 2000 higher than 1,768 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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