Dietary Intervention Examining Tracking With Mobile Devices

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of the study is to test the effectiveness of two different weight loss interventions. Both of these interventions will provide weight loss information through twice weekly audio podcasts. In addition to the podcasts, participants will be asked to track their diet using either a wearable device on their wrist or through an app on their smartphone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02632461

Run by

University of South Carolina

People needed

81

Starts

2015-12-01

Expected to finish

2016-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be between 18-65 years old
• Own and use a smartphone and/or a tablet with a data plan
• BMI must be between 25-49.9 kg/m2
• Must be willing to reduce caloric intake and increase physical activity
• Not currently participating in a weight loss study in a weight loss study that involved podcasts

You may not qualify if…

• Over the age of 65 years old
• Currently participating in a weight loss program
• Has lost more than 10 pounds in the past 6 months
• Diagnosed with stroke or heart attack
• Diagnosed with diabetes that is controlled using medication

Where it is running

• University of South Carolina — Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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