Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention
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Conditions studied: Obesity
In brief
Weight gain is disproportionately high among young adults compared to other age groups and of particular concern in the military, which is comprised largely of young adults, as obesity has emerged as a threat to national security. Despite the critical need to address weight gain in young military personnel who can face discharge for failing to meet weight standards, there is currently no evidence-based programs available to them. This study aims to adapt an evidence-based weight gain prevention intervention for delivery in a young adult, active-duty military population using mobile technology to prevent weight gain over 2 years .
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06110273
- Run by
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- People needed
- 350
- Starts
- 2023-12-11
- Expected to finish
- 2028-03-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 39. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- age 18-39
- body mass index (BMI) of 21-30 kg/m\^2
- own a smartphone with a data and text messaging plan;
- Active-Duty military personnel stationed at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Joint Base San Antonio - Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Air Force Base or Keesler Air Force Base
- Anticipate being at their Station 12 months or more
- Willing and able to wear a Fitbit activity tracker daily for the duration of the study
You may not qualify if…
- Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months.
- Previous surgical procedure for weight loss in past 5 years or planned weight loss surgery in the next year.
- Past diagnosis of or receiving treatment for a clinically diagnosed eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa).
- Another member of the household is a participant in this same study
- Currently participating in a commercial weight loss program
Where it is running
- Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland — San Antonio, Texas, United States
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