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RECRUITING NA

Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments

NCT03288207 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

Background: Heart disease is a leading cause of death. People can reduce their heart disease risk by exercising more. Mobile health technology may make people more successful at increasing their exercise. This includes things like physical activity monitors and smartphone apps. Objective: To find out if mobile health technology can increase physical activity. Eligibility: African American women ages 21-75 who: * Are overweight or obese * Live in certain areas near Washington, DC * Have a smartphone that can use the study app Design: At visit 1, participants will * Answer survey questions. These may be about medical history, physical activity, and weight. They may also cover body image, health perception, and spirituality. * Have body size measured and get blood tests * Get a device to wear on the wrist. It will record physical activity and hours of sleep. * Learn how to download and use the study mobile app For 2 weeks, researchers will collect data about participants physical activity. Then participants will have a study visit with additional blood tests. All participants will get messages from the app that encourage exercise. Some participants will get data from the app about exercise near their home or work. Some participants may get face-to-face coaching. Participants may get wireless devices. These measure body weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose. Participants can measure these at home and upload the data to the app for the study. Participants will have visits after 3 and 6 months. They will repeat the visit 1 tests. ...

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DEVICE Step it Up mobile app
  • DEVICE Global Positioning System (GPS) Device
  • DEVICE Bluetooth-enabled scale
  • DEVICE Bluetooth-enabled glucometer
  • DEVICE MRI: Image Reconstruction and Analysis Software (Device Manufacturer: NIH)

Study Locations (1)

Maryland

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center — Bethesda

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 325 participants
Start Date 2018-06-21
Est. Completion 2026-08-04
Phase NA

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03288207

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03288207 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 325 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 381 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Step it Up mobile app is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT03288207 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Maryland. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03288207 about?

NCT03288207 is a clinical study titled "Tailoring Mobile Health Technology to Reduce Obesity and Improve Cardiovascular Health in Resource-Limited Neighborhood Environments". Background: Heart disease is a leading cause of death. People can reduce their heart disease risk by exercising more. Mobile health technology may make people more successful at increasing their exercise. This includes things like physical activity monitors and smartphone apps. Objective: To find...

What is the current status of trial NCT03288207?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 325 participants. The study started on 2018-06-21. Estimated completion is 2026-08-04.

What conditions does trial NCT03288207 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03288207?

The interventions under investigation include: Step it Up mobile app (DEVICE), Global Positioning System (GPS) Device (DEVICE), Bluetooth-enabled scale (DEVICE), Bluetooth-enabled glucometer (DEVICE), MRI: Image Reconstruction and Analysis Software (Device Manufacturer: NIH) (DEVICE). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03288207?

This trial is sponsored by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), which has 381 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT03288207 being conducted?

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

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