Status:

COMPLETED

Accessible Weight Loss for Adults With Low Vision: A Feasibility Study

Lead Sponsor:

Towson University

Conditions:

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study will examine the feasibility of an all-remote approach to enrollment in and implementation of an 8-week weight loss program for adults with low vision. The weight loss program will provide ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18
  • English speaking
  • BMI ≥ 25 and weight \< 300lbs (weight limit due to scale limitations)
  • Legally blind
  • Have an email for personal use and ability to check and respond to email daily
  • Have a smart phone with texting for personal use
  • Sufficient internet plan for daily email checking
  • Sufficient phone plan for 12 or more texts per week
  • Ability to send and receive emails and text messages
  • Ability to join a zoom call on a personal phone, tablet, or computer
  • Ability to complete Qualtrics surveys
  • Willing to lose weight through recommended dietary changes, weight tracking and physical activity
  • Interest in one of the specific dietary strategies supported by the text messaging platform
  • Willing to use the study scale with cellular technology to report weights
  • Willing to join an 8-week weight loss program and interested in losing weight
  • Completion of screening, enrollment and baseline data collection

Exclusion

  • Lost 5% of body weight in the last 6 months
  • Currently participating in a weight loss program or another weight loss study
  • Previously diagnosed eating disorder, or treatment for an eating disorder
  • Pregnant, nursing, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months
  • Planned weight loss surgery or procedure in the next 6 months
  • Currently using medication for weight loss (prescribed or over the counter)
  • History of cardiovascular events
  • History of type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • Prescribed medication that might promote weight change such as lithium, steroids, or antipsychotics
  • Medical contraindicate to weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease, cancer diagnosis with active/planned treatment)
  • Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
  • Investigator discretion for safety or to ensure appropriate treatment of study staff

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 6 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

28 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05419063

Start Date

June 6 2022

End Date

January 31 2023

Last Update

November 21 2023

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Towson University

Towson, Maryland, United States, 21252