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WaznApp study is a 12-week randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a self-directed behavioral weight-loss intervention targeting employees of an academic institution, using two popular consumer mobile applications for weight loss. The hypothesis is that individuals assigned to the app that provides interactive feedback and proactively motivates engagement in healthy behaviors (eating healthily and being more active) will be significantly better than those who receive the comparison condition (a simple calorie tracking app).


Clinical Trial Description

BACKGROUND: Recent reviews show that popular mobile apps for weight loss and weight management embed elements that are commonly associated with behavior change, such as setting goals, self-reporting and monitoring behavior, and prompting feedback on performance. These technologies show good potential for developing interventions for the prevention of noncommunicable diseases. Despite their potential, little is known about how these changes can occur and the way end-users perceive and use these apps. Few studies tested if commercial apps for weight management can be used in interventions for behavior change.

PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a self-directed weight-loss intervention targeting employees of an academic institution, using consumer mobile applications for weight loss (Lark and MyFitnessPal).

SETTING: American University of Beirut campus and Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

PARTICIPANTS: Employees (adults aged 18+), with criteria of being able to read, write, and understand English, being owners of a mobile phone with either Android (v4.4 or above) or iPhone operative system (v8 or later); in better controlling their weight, and provide written informed consent to participate in the trial.

RESEARCH DESIGN: The study is a single-center, parallel randomized controlled trial with two study arms (intervention and control). The intervention arm will use Lark, a mobile coach app, which provides a just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) by providing motivational feedback, goal setting, and emotional social support, among other change techniques. The control group will use MyFitnessPal, a calorie-counting app, which does not include JITAI components, but allows users to keep track of their caloric intake and energy expenditure.

EXPECTED IMPACT: This project will provide preliminary evidence on the efficacy of weight management apps, promoting behavior change among employees of an academic workplace. The results will inform larger scale studies targeting this population in Lebanon, and will be used as benchmark for further investigations in other settings and with other target groups. ;


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NCT number NCT03321331
Study type Interventional
Source American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date March 5, 2018
Completion date July 30, 2018

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