Smart Technology for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Obesity Weight Loss, Endocrine, Diabetes |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 65 |
| Updated: | 2/17/2018 |
| Start Date: | April 2016 |
| End Date: | November 2017 |
Smart Technology for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health- A Randomized Controlled Trial
The study will evaluate whether a technology-based lifestyle intervention program using
primarily a smartphone platform is an acceptable and effective way for treating obesity. The
goal of the program is to achieve weight loss and enhance the health of overweight or obese
subjects by improving their diet and activity via smartphone applications as compared with
conventional in-person weight management programs.
primarily a smartphone platform is an acceptable and effective way for treating obesity. The
goal of the program is to achieve weight loss and enhance the health of overweight or obese
subjects by improving their diet and activity via smartphone applications as compared with
conventional in-person weight management programs.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Overweight or obese BMI 25-42 kg/m2
- Employed in sedentary occupations
- Own a personal smartphone with unlimited data plan or >4 GigaByte data
- Proficient with use of smartphone applications and technology with current daily usage
- Ability to engage in moderate intensity exercise
- Weight stability for the last 2 months
- Participants must be willing to comply with all study-related procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current or planned pregnancy
- Cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal disease, joint disease
- Uncontrolled thyroid disease
- History of eating disorders, psychiatric disease
- History of substance abuse or dependence in the last 1 year
- Diabetes
- Shift work
- Previous weight loss surgery
- Use of weight loss drugs/diet/program in the last 6 weeks
- Inability to increase walking as a form of exercise and to engage in moderate
intensity exercise
- Other conditions or medications that affect body weight/appetite/metabolism
- Serious or unstable medical or psychological conditions that would compromise the
subject's safety for successful participation
- Incapable of adhering with an intensive lifestyle intervention using technology and
smartphone applications
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