Status:
RECRUITING
Optimal Digital Weight Loss Treatment for Rural Individuals
Lead Sponsor:
University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Virginia
University of Vermont
Conditions:
Overweight and Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Over 130 million adults in the US experience overweight and obesity, and rural communities experience significantly higher rates of obesity and related chronic diseases. Although lifestyle interventio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have a body mass index \[BMI\] \> 25-55 kg/m2;
- home address in a zip code classified as non-urban; classification of an individual as living in a non-urban area will be determined by meeting any one of the following criteria: (1) having a home address corresponding to a Rural-Urban Commuting Area \[RUCA\] code of 4-10); (2) qualifying as rural under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Rural Health Clinic Program based on the 2010 or 2020 Census Bureau data; or (3) meeting the definition of rural from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy;
- have no physical limitations that prevent walking at a moderate pace for at least 10 minutes without stopping;
- be able to provide informed consent;
- have access to a smartphone and a computer or tablet with a video camera and stable access to the Internet (at home or work or some other stable source of access);
- complete all screening and baseline questionnaires and activities.
Exclusion
- only one member of a household may participate concurrently.
- currently participating in another weight loss program, taking a weight loss medication, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥ 10 pounds during the past 6-months;
- are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation;
- report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving diet and physical activity (e.g., uncontrolled heart condition, dementia, bulimia nervosa or binge eating disorder, or other significant psychiatric problems);
- or report conditions that in the judgment of the one of the Principal Investigators (MPIs) would render them unlikely to be able to independently follow the intervention protocol for 6 months, including conditions which might comprise their ability to engage independently with the intervention website materials, provide self-monitoring information on a smartphone app, attend Zoom video group or individual sessions at the available times (if randomized to receive these treatment components), and complete online questionnaires.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 3 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
616 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06105957
Start Date
January 3 2024
End Date
December 31 2027
Last Update
December 23 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208