EMPower: Electronic Media Powering Positive Health Changes in Youth



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Obesity Weight Loss, Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology, Orthopedics / Podiatry
Healthy:No
Age Range:13 - 22
Updated:1/12/2019
Start Date:July 2015
End Date:June 2019
Contact:Tammy M Brady, M.D., Ph.D
Email:tbrady8@jhmi.edu
Phone:410.955.2467

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-based behavioral
Healthy Lifestyle intervention on adiposity (body mass index z-score), blood pressure (mean
clinic systolic BP), and heart size (LVM) in comparison to standard care.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Overweight or Obese

- Speaks English

Exclusion Criteria:

- No smart phone / smart phone data plan

- Not willing to send/ receive text messages or download and use the study applications

- Neurological impairment/ developmental delay

- New / changes in anti-hypertensive medication or medication known to affect blood
pressure within the last 6 months

- Prior diagnosis of congenital heart disease or cancer

- Pregnancy

- Taking medication with weight gain as a side effect

- Taking medications for weight loss/ participation in another weight loss program
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Johns Hopkins University
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore, Maryland 21205
410-516-8000
Phone: 410-955-2467
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