Study of Effectiveness of Different Lifestyle Interventions for Health and Wellbeing

Overweight Clinical Trial

Official title: Applicability and Efficiency of Different Approaches in Lifestyle Interventions - Lifestyle Management and Changes in Everyday Life

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness and applicability of different interventions designed for enhancing overall wellbeing. Lifestyle changes, as well as psychological and physiological health variables are assessed. The interventions are based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy, and delivered either face-to-face, via mobile phone application, or Internet.

Clinical Trial Description

The study focuses on targeting overweight, stress, and impaired overall wellbeing with new cost-effective intervention methods. The intervention methods are based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and further acceptance-commitment therapy (ACT). The interventions are delivered either face-to-face, via mobile application, or via Internet. The purpose of each intervention is to improve the subjects lifestyles and activate them towards beneficial changes in their everyday life. The psychological and physiological effects of interventions are measured with various invasive and non-invasive methods. The study gives new insight into effectiveness and acceptability of up-to-date psychological intervention methods, and new knowledge of different ways to deliver interventions for improving wellbeing of an individual. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors
• Metabolic Syndrome X
• Overweight
• Psychological Stress
• Stress, Psychological

• NCT number: NCT01738256
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Jyvaskyla
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2012
• Completion date: December 2013