Efficacy of mHealth Applications in Weight Management in a Population Affected by Overweight or Obesity

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Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of mobile health applications in improving health outcomes in patients with overweight and obesity. This study will involve a 6-month long commitment where participants will be expected to use an mHealth app daily, weigh themselves and check their fasting blood glucose levels every morning.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05726942

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

30

Starts

2023-01-01

Expected to finish

2028-01-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-10-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between the age of 18-64
• BMI ≥ 25
• Owns or has access to a bathroom weight scale
• Owns a smartphone and willing to download mobile app

You may not qualify if…

• On medications that promote weight gain such as antipsychotic, antidepressant, and steroid hormone medications.
• Medications for diabetes such as insulin, thiazolidinediones or sulfonylureas are okay

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States (enrolling)

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