Project THRIVE: Evaluating Different Approaches to Dietary Self-Monitoring for Weight Loss
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Overweight
In brief
This randomized pilot trial will compare two approaches to dietary self-monitoring for weight loss in the context of a low-intensity, remotely-delivered lifestyle modification program. Participants (N=40) will be randomized to perform detailed self-monitoring of all food and drink consumed each day or a reduced frequency, partial prescription involving recording only a subset of daily intake. The investigators will compare differences in weight loss as well as on relevant mechanistic, behavioral outcomes between groups at 12 weeks.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05241353
- Run by
- Drexel University
- People needed
- 46
- Starts
- 2022-04-25
- Expected to finish
- 2023-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-03-31
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18-75 years old
- Currently living in the United States
- Current body mass index (BMI) of 25-50 kg/m2, with individuals with BMI > 50 excluded due to the higher risk of medical complications
- Access to a regular internet connection
- Ability to understand and provide informed consent
- Individuals must provide consent for the research team to contact their personal physician if necessary, to provide clearance or to consult about rapid weight loss
- Proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English
- Ability to engage in physical activity, defined as the ability to walk at least the length of two city blocks without stopping
- Access to or willing to purchase a digital wireless body weight scale
You may not qualify if…
- Present involvement in another lifestyle modification or obesity treatment program
- Currently breastfeeding, pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 4 months from the time of screening
- Having lost more than 5% of body weight in the past 3 months
- History of bariatric surgery
- Acute suicide risk (exclude if present in the past 2 weeks or if any attempts were made in past 2 years)
- Self-reported diagnosis of a medical or psychiatric condition that could make standard behavioral weight loss treatment contraindicated, including: insulin-dependent diabetes (type 1 or type 2; individuals with diabetes who do not take insulin will not be excluded), cancer, loss-of-control eating (three or more times in the past month), inappropriate compensatory behaviors to control weight (vomiting, misuse of laxatives or diuretics, or compelled exercise) in the past month, current unmedicated bipolar or psychotic disorder, or current psychiatric symptoms that would interfere with an individual's ability to complete the program.
- Technological or interpersonal difficulties contraindicating participation in a remotely delivered coaching program
Where it is running
- Drexel University Center for Weight, Eating & Lifestyle Science — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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