Status:
COMPLETED
Engaging Rural Men With Mobile Technologies for Weight Loss
Lead Sponsor:
University of Nebraska
Collaborating Sponsors:
Northeast Nebraska Public Health Department
Conditions:
Weight Loss
Eligibility:
MALE
40-69 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Overweight and obese men in rural Northeast Nebraska are an unrepresented, at-risk group exhibiting rising rates of cardiovascular disease, poor access to preventive care, and a rural milieu that cont...
Detailed Description
Obesity is a major public health problem that disproportionately affects rural men and promotes the development of chronic conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and cancer. T...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Man age 40-69
- Reside in Northeast Nebraska
- BMI of 28 (kg/m2) or higher (BMI greater than 50 with clinician clearance, maximum weight 396 pounds)
- Smart phone owner with enabled text messaging
- Have an email account
- Answer "no" to all questions on the PAR-Q 17 health history assessment or are willing to get physician evaluation prior to enrolling
- Willing to share self-monitoring logs of eating, activity, and weight with investigative team.
Exclusion
- Have recently lost 5% or more of body weight
- Are currently taking medications that cause or are influenced by weight loss
- Have used weight loss app in the past to lose weight
- Family member from same household is enrolled in this study
- Type I diabetes or Type II diabetes with insulin dependence
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 6 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03329079
Start Date
June 6 2018
End Date
June 30 2022
Last Update
October 4 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Nebraska Medical Center
Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, 68701