A Novel Approach to Reducing Adiposity Among Young Men
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Weight Loss, Men, Lifestyle Risk Reduction, Cardiovascular Diseases, Obesity
In brief
The purpose of this research study is to find out whether a primarily self-guided program can produce changes in weight, body fat and cardiovascular risk among young men.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04267263
- Run by
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- People needed
- 35
- Starts
- 2021-01-20
- Expected to finish
- 2021-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-07-26
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- self-identify as a man
- 18-35 years old
- BMI 25-45kg/m2
- Live in North America
You may not qualify if…
- an uncontrolled medical condition that might make it unsafe to change their eating or engage in unsupervised physical activity (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension)
- a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q), which will be administered during prescreen
- currently enrolled in another weight loss program, taking weight loss medication or history of weight loss surgery
- change in medication(s) within the last 3 months that could influence weight (e.g., steroids)
- have lost > 5% body weight within the last 3 months
- report a history of anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa or any compensatory behaviors within the previous 3 months
- report hospitalization for a psychiatric condition within the last year
- report high alcohol intake (AUDIT score > 16).
- are not able to speak and read English
- do not possess a mobile device or are unwilling to use it to receive study text messages
- Given strict data regulations outside of North America (i.e., Europe), we will only include participants living in North America (i.e., United States, Canada).
Where it is running
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine — Richmond, Virginia, United States
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