Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05969639
• Other study ID #: NUS-IRB-2022-650
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: July 25, 2023
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: July 2023
• Source: National University Health System, Singapore
• Contact: Jocelyn Chew
• Phone: +6565168687
• Email: jocelyn.chew.hs[@]nus.edu.sg
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 150
• Est. completion date: September 30, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: July 30, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 21 Years to 35 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. have a body mass index (BMI) =23kg/m2; and

2. are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and

3. can understand and read the English language; and

4. use a smartphone that can download apps; and

5. willing to travel to the National University Singapore.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or lactating; and

2. Participating in a structured weight loss program; and

3. Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and

4. Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Obesity
• Overweight
• Weight Loss

Intervention

Behavioral:
• HEYA
The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Singapore	National University of Singapore	Singapore

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
National University Health System, Singapore

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Singapore, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	weight		0,12,24