Total Lifestyle Reconstruction for Body Weight Control and Maintenance

Overweight and Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Total Lifestyle Reconstruction for Body Weight Control and Maintenance: an On-line Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06223386
• Other study ID #: AS-IRB-BM-23059
• Secondary ID: EC1121001-E
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: January 22, 2024
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: January 2024
• Source: Academia Sinica, Taiwan
• Contact: Wen-Harn Pan, Ph.D.
• Phone: +88627899121
• Email: pan[@]ibms.sinica.edu.tw
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Obesity stands as a significant health concern of the 21st century. The prevalence of obesity is steadily rising worldwide, and Taiwan is no exception, with nearly four to five out of ten individuals facing issues of overweight or obesity. Additionally, approximately 1.5% of adults suffer from morbid obesity. Presently, lifestyle interventions focusing on body control have shown limited success in maintaining an ideal weight and body composition, and they are predominantly applied within clinical settings for managing morbidly obese patients.

In response to the transformations brought about by the 3C era in connecting with the public, an effective online intervention approach holds promising potential but still requires development and validation. This project endeavors to revolve around "cultivating a healthy lifestyle" by creating educational materials on weight reduction. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. To facilitate the intervention, the investigators plan to employ the application "Cofit" developed by the Cofit Healthcare Inc., targeting individuals with weight reduction needs. Furthermore, the investigators aim to collect research data for the analysis of intervention effectiveness.

Over a three to six-month intervention period, the research participants will receive multifaceted lifestyle education through the online app. Certified nutritionists, trained under the program, will interact with the participants online, guiding them to make changes in their diet, physical activity, and daily routines. The ultimate goal is to help the participants achieve effective weight reduction and maintain a healthy body weight in the long term.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Est. completion date: August 31, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: August 31, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI between 24 and 35

Exclusion Criteria:

• cancer

• hospitalization

• pregnancy

• depression

• currently taking weight loss drugs

• unwilling to give up meal replacement for weight loss

• unable to cooperate with the data collection and intervention guide of this study

• stage III kidney disease or above

• diabetes

• taking medication

• participation in previous weight loss courses of Qunjian Technology Company

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Weight
• Overweight
• Overweight and Obesity

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Designed on-line course A with 3-month consultation with the dietitian
Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided at the beginning of the 3-month intervention. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the intervention period. These materials will encompass dietary and physical activity guidelines by the government in Taiwan.
• Designed on-line course B with 3-month consultation with the dietitian
Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 3-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education.
• Designed on-line course B with 3-month consultation with the dietitians + 3-month daily dietary assessment by the dietitians
Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 3-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. In addition, dietitians assess participants' daily diet for 3 months.
• Designed on-line course B with 6-month consultation with the dietitians + 6-month daily dietary assessment by the dietitians
Educational materials on weight reduction will be provided every weekday for 8 weeks. Participants can consult with the dietitian via the APP on their mobile phones during the 6-month intervention period. These materials will encompass various aspects such as dietary habits, physical activity, and daily routines, all designed to impart online lifestyle education. In addition, dietitians assess participants' daily diet for 6 months.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Academia Sinica, Taiwan	National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Achievement rate of healthy body weight at Month 3 and 6.	The number of participants whose weight will be reduced to within the range of a personal BMI equal to 22 among all participants.	Baseline, Month 3 and 6
Primary	Change from baseline in fat percent at Month 3 and 6.		Baseline, Month 3 and 6
Primary	Change from baseline in diet quality at Month 3 and 6.	Diet quality is estimated according to the daily intake of nutrients and the distribution of the six food groups, with a qualified food frequency questionnaire.; The six food groups include: Whole grains and starchy vegetables; Protein foods: soybeans, fish, eggs, and meat; Vegetables; Fruits; Dairy; Oils, nuts & seeds.	Baseline, Month 3 and 6
Secondary	Change from baseline in physical activity at Month 3 and 6.		Baseline, Month 3 and 6
Secondary	Change from baseline in sleep quality at Month 3 and 6.		Baseline, Month 3 and 6