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Weight Loss Among Adults in Beijing, China

NCT01491906 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 123

Last updated 2014-07-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effect of a mobile phone-assisted lifestyle intervention on weight loss at 6 months among overweight/obese Chinese adults, as compared to a control group.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Text Messaging and Behavior Counseling

Participants randomized to the intervention arm will receive a series of components, delivered over 6 months: personalized behavior change goals to be self-monitored via text messaging, group "starter" counseling sessions, and personalized individual counseling. Each participant will also receive a pedometer to facilitate self-monitoring.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The George Institute for Global Health, China

    collaborator OTHER

  • Duke University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-05-31
Primary Completion
2012-02-29
Completion
2014-06-30

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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