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mDiet: A Text Message Intervention for Weight Loss

NCT01171586 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 318

Last updated 2014-12-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded randomized controlled study is to develop and evaluate a text message (SMS) based weight loss intervention to 309 overweight or moderately obese English and Spanish speaking adults ages 21 - 60. The investigators propose that participants randomized to the intervention arms will lose significantly more weight than those participants randomized to the control group.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

mDiet

The goals of the intervention groups (SMS-only and SMS plus phone counseling) include: 5% weight loss, 500 k/cal per day deficit through reduced caloric intake and increased energy expenditure, 12,00 steps through the use of a pedometer, and a reduction in sedentary behaviors. Participants will receive daily "pushed" and "pulled" text messages, self-monitoring tools, and brief health promotion printed or wed materials on physical activity, nutrition, or other weight loss related topics.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Kevin Patrick, MD, MS · UCSD

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-31
Primary Completion
2014-06-30
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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