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NCT02656680 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Facebook and Friends: Developing an Effective Online Social Network for Weight Loss

A NA study of Weight Loss, sponsored by University of Connecticut.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
134
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02656680 is a NA study of Weight Loss that has completed, run by University of Connecticut. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, below the 1,500-participant average among 116 other Weight Loss trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02656680, a NA study of Weight Loss, has completed, sponsored by University of Connecticut.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
134 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

In a pilot randomized trial of 160 obese participants, investigators will test the feasibility of a behavioral weight loss program delivered entirely via Facebook. We will recruit in 2 separate waves of 80 participants each. Participants will be randomized to: 1) a condition with study participants only or 2) to a condition they will be able to invite their friends into (wave 1) or one in which the study team keeps recruitment open to allow enrollment through week 8 (wave 2). All participants will receive behavioral counseling via the private Facebook group from the coaches who are present on the network daily. Participants will track their diet and exercise via a free commercial mobile app.

Conditions Studied

Weight Loss

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Continuous Enrollment
  • BEHAVIORAL Closed Enrollment

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • University of Connecticut - Storrs

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 134 participants
Start Date 2018-02-01
Est. Completion 2020-03-31
Phase NA

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

107 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02656680

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02656680 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 134 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 1,500-participant average among 116 other Weight Loss trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower). The listed sponsor is University of Connecticut, which has 107 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Weight Loss appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Continuous Enrollment is the first listed.

NCT02656680 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02656680 about?

NCT02656680 is a clinical study titled "Facebook and Friends: Developing an Effective Online Social Network for Weight Loss". In a pilot randomized trial of 160 obese participants, investigators will test the feasibility of a behavioral weight loss program delivered entirely via Facebook. We will recruit in 2 separate waves of 80 participants each. Participants will be randomized to: 1) a condition with study participants ...

What is the current status of trial NCT02656680?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 134 participants. The study started on 2018-02-01. Estimated completion is 2020-03-31.

What conditions does trial NCT02656680 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Weight Loss.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02656680?

The interventions under investigation include: Continuous Enrollment (BEHAVIORAL), Closed Enrollment (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02656680?

This trial is sponsored by University of Connecticut, which has 107 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02656680 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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