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Text Message Program to Improve Eating Behaviors Among African Americans in New Orleans

NCT03913871 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2019-05-07

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a mobile phone-based text messaging intervention to change the attitudes and eating behaviors of African American women residing in New Orleans, LA.

Conditions

  • Diet Habit
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Texts to support healthy eating

The intervention arm will receive tailored text messages to encourage healthy eating (increase consumption, fruits, vegetables and water; and a reduce intake of sugar sweetened beverages). Participants will receive an average of 1-2 messages per day for 4 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

Texts to support physical activity

The intervention arm will receive tailored text messages to support increased minutes of physical activity per day. Participants will receive an average of 1-2 messages per day for 4 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Tulane University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-29
Primary Completion
2019-01-11
Completion
2019-01-11

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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