The Effect of Telephone and Video Counseling on Weight Loss and Quality of Life

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Effect of Telephone and Video Counseling Given to Obese Individuals on Weight Loss and Quality of Life in the COVID-19 Pandemic: an RCT

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05276544
• Other study ID #: AmasyaUniv
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 15, 2022
• Est. completion date: July 18, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: July 2022
• Source: Ankara University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Individuals with obesity are at higher risk for severe disease, hospitalizations, and death from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Social distancing guidelines intended to prevent viral spread during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in major changes to daily routines . Several studies have demonstrated that individuals with overweight/obesity reported worsening mental health, poor eating habits , less physical activity (PA) since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of these pandemic rules, the use of phone/video consultancy applications and online classes for body weight control and diet monitoring is increasing. Therefore, in this study it is aimed to determine the effect of diet counseling via phone or video on weight loss and to compare it with the traditional follow-up method in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Description:

The use of phone/video consultancy applications for body weight control and diet monitoring is increasing. One of the main reasons for this situation is that individuals care more about the social distance rule as a result of the increase in health concerns after the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. In addition, due to the uncertainty of how long the pandemic will last, many people are adapting to online applications and programs quicly. However, it's unclear which method of phone/video-based diet counseling is more successful or preferable to traditional diet follow-up. Based on the above-mentioned information; in this study, it is aimed to determine the effect of diet counseling via phone or video on weight loss and to compare it with the traditional follow-up method in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Individuals who meet the research criteria will randomize according to their file numbers (with the ramdomizer program) and divide into 3 groups: telephone counseling (15), video counseling (15) and traditional follow-up group (Figure 1.). Food consumption records, anthropometric measurements and quality of life scale scores of all individuals will record at the beginning and end of the study (Figure 2.). In order to prevent interaction between individuals, all diet programs will prepare at different times and individually.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 45
• Est. completion date: July 18, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: July 15, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being between the ages of 20-65

• Being obese (BMI=30 kg/m2)

• Having a smartphone with internet access and being competent to use it

• Volunteering to participate in research

Exclusion Criteria:

• Being pregnant/lactating

• Having a hearing problem

• Being on a followed diet program

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Weight
• Obesity
• Weight Loss

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Dietary intervention
Dietary intervention: Preparation and follow-up of diet program.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Ümüs Özbey	Ankara

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Ankara University	Amasya University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Weight chance	BMI (kilogram/ metre2 (kg/m2))	At the end of the 3 months
Secondary	Quality of Life Score	The score ranges from 0 to 100 points, with an increased score reflecting improved quality of life	At the end of the 3 months