Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-transplant Population

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Feasibility and Efficacy of Engagement Modules for Renal and Liver Transplant Candidates

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Withdrawn

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01859104
• Other study ID #: 13-001535
• Status: Withdrawn
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 17, 2013
• Last updated: March 20, 2018
• Start date: September 2015
• Est. completion date: March 2017

Study information

• Verified date: March 2018
• Source: Mayo Clinic
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in assisting patients who are candidates for renal and liver transplantation make significant lifestyle modifications. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and iOS compatible) has been created to assist in both educating and engaging patients to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle modifications. Our goal is to create a cost-effective, smartphone-based platform that serves to not only efficiently educate but to also verify competence and keep our patients engaged.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Withdrawn
• Enrollment: 0
• Est. completion date: March 2017
• Est. primary completion date: March 2017
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Individuals who are candidates for liver or renal transplant.

2. Individuals who own a smartphone.

3. Individuals who are obese.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with prior history of bariatric surgery.

2. Patients with active psychiatric disorder.

3. Patients with active tobacco use.

4. Patients with active substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obesity
• Pre-liver Transplant Candidate
• Pre-Renal Transplant Candidate

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Use of smartphone app

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Mayo Clinic in Rochester	Rochester	Minnesota

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Mayo Clinic

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Smart Phone App Feasibility	The primary objective will be to assess ease and feasibility of use by subjects. They will provide information through questionnaires developed to assess these factors.	3 months