Status:
COMPLETED
Building Habits Together Online Weight Loss Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Connecticut
Collaborating Sponsors:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a lifestyle intervention where participants will all receive online weight loss counseling delivered via a private Facebook group, but...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this pilot trial is to evaluate the feasibility of a program where 70 adults with overweight or obesity will receive online weight loss counseling delivered via a private Facebook group...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-65 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) 27-45 kg/m2
- Wi-Fi connectivity at home
- Logs into Facebook at least 5 days per week over the past 2 weeks
- Has posted/replied on Facebook at least once a week in the past 2 weeks
- Able to participate in the study in English
- Interested in losing weight
Exclusion
- Under the age of 18 and over the age of 65
- BMI under 27 or over 45 at screening; then under 27 at the point of the first weight on scale
- Does not have Wi-Fi connectivity at home
- Does not have a Facebook account
- Does not log into Facebook at least 5 days per week over the past 2 weeks
- Did not post/reply on Facebook once a week over the past 2 weeks
- Not able to participate in the study in English
- Does not live in the United States
- Not interested in losing weight
- Pregnant/lactating or plans to become pregnant during study period
- Reports having bipolar disorder, substance abuse, psychosis, an eating disorder, or severe depression
- Had bariatric surgery or plans to have surgery during the study
- Currently taking medication affecting weight
- Has lost ≥5% of weight in past 3 months
- Is participating or intends to participate in another weight loss program during the study that provides coaching or problem solving
- Chronic pain that interferes with the ability to exercise
- Has Type 1 Diabetes
- Has Type 2 Diabetes
- Unable to make dietary changes or increase physical activity
- Unable to walk ¼ mile unaided without stopping
- Currently smokes or vapes nicotine
- No phone connectivity at home and work
- Has a digestive disorder/condition that precludes dietary changes
- Meets criteria for severe depression on the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-8 (score of \>19)
- Does not currently own a smartphone
- Smartphone type and/or version not meeting app requirements
- Participated in previous weight loss studies under the PI
- Unable to attend the orientation webinar
- If University of Connecticut (UConn) employee/student has concerns about being in a Facebook group with other UConn faculty, staff, and students
- Had major surgery in past 6 months and have not been cleared by their doctor to resume physical activity and diet changes
- Plans to have major surgery in the next 6-months
- Has an implanted cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker
- Did not complete screening and on-board processes of study (screening survey, webinar, e-consent, baseline survey, app set-up, scale set-up, etc.)
- Not willing to be audiotaped for focus groups
- Prisoner; or
- Unable to provide consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 3 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06154213
Start Date
April 3 2023
End Date
November 1 2023
Last Update
March 30 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut, United States, 06269