Status:
RECRUITING
Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Virginia
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-39 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Weight gain is disproportionately high among young adults compared to other age groups and of particular concern in the military, which is comprised largely of young adults, as obesity has emerged as ...
Detailed Description
Weight gain is disproportionately high among young adults (YAs) with average weight gain of 30 lbs. occurring between ages 18-35 and is associated with an early worsening of cardiovascular disease ris...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 18-39
- body mass index (BMI) of 21-30 kg/m\^2
- own a smartphone with a data and text messaging plan;
- Active-Duty military personnel stationed at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Joint Base San Antonio - Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Air Force Base or Keesler Air Force Base
- Anticipate being at their Station 12 months or more
- Willing and able to wear a Fitbit activity tracker daily for the duration of the study
Exclusion
- Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months.
- Previous surgical procedure for weight loss in past 5 years or planned weight loss surgery in the next year.
- Past diagnosis of or receiving treatment for a clinically diagnosed eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa).
- Another member of the household is a participant in this same study
- Currently participating in a commercial weight loss program
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
350 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06110273
Start Date
December 1 2023
End Date
August 31 2027
Last Update
February 11 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 28236