Status:

COMPLETED

Sensor-based Just-in Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs) Targeting Eating Behavior

Lead Sponsor:

The Miriam Hospital

Conditions:

Overweight and Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a sensor device called an Automatic Ingestion Monitor (AIM) that is worn on eyeglasses can be used with a smartphone to change eating behavior. Partic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 45 kg/m-squared
  • Weight stable within 5% in the past 6 months
  • Self-reports basic familiarity with use of a smartphone

Exclusion

  • Diagnosed diabetes (type 1 and 2)
  • Any poorly controlled medical condition that could affect weight and/or eating behavior (e.g., hypothyroidism)
  • Medical conditions or use of medications or diets/supplements known to affect energy regulation or appetite
  • Difficulty chewing or swallowing
  • Diagnosed eating disorder
  • Night or shift work
  • Current participation in a weight loss program
  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Current pregnancy or lactation within the past 1 year, or planning a pregnancy during the study participation period
  • Consuming a medically-prescribed or unusual diet (e.g., macrobiotic)
  • Food allergies or sensitivities, or other conditions which result in avoidance of a wide range of foods (e.g. celiac disease, tree nut allergy)
  • Reported recreational drug use
  • Report of conditions that would significantly interfere with an ability to follow the protocol including terminal illness, substance abuse, or other significant uncontrolled psychiatric problem

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

43 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06547320

Start Date

January 1 2025

End Date

May 30 2025

Last Update

October 20 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

2

The Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Resarch Center

Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903