Effective Weight Maintenance for the Working Age

Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness and adherence of three web-based weight management interventions, all based on the HealthyWeightCoaching (HWC) within a HealthyWeightHub.fi (HWH) platform. HWC is a 12-month web-based intervention including information and exercises to promote weight loss. Each patient is allocated a personal coach to encourage progress on the platform.

In the current setting, the investigators study how minimal added support will affect the effectiveness and adherence of the web-based program. The patients are randomized into three groups all of which include the HWC platform. In addition, group 1 will be offered three individual face-to-face sessions via video and group 2 three group face-to-face sessions via video. Group 3 acts as the control group offering the basic HWC protocol.

The patients (target n=120) are enrolled from the occupational health of the city of Helsinki.

Conditions

• Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Healthy Weight Coaching

Lifestyle intervention based on Healthy Weight Coaching (HWC) is a 52 week long web-based weight loss program consisting of weekly modules, exercises, peer support, and one-on-one coaching. It encompasses themes such as diet, physical activity, coping with stress, sleep, and general health.

BEHAVIORAL

Individual meetings

Individual sessions via video, offered to the participant at three (3) different time points during the 12 month intervention.

BEHAVIORAL

Group meetings

Group sessions via video, offered to the participant at three (3) different time points during the 12 month intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Occupational Health Helsinki

  collaborator UNKNOWN

• University of Helsinki

  collaborator OTHER

• Helsinki University Central Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Siniriikka Männistö, Psy.M./MHS · Occupational Health Helsinki

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-04-01

Primary Completion

2025-05-31

Completion

2025-12-31

Countries

• Finland

Study Locations