Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention (POD)
| Tracking Information | |
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| First Received Date ICMJE | October 9, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date | October 9, 2008 |
| Start Date ICMJE | January 2008 |
| Primary Completion Date | May 2008 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
weight [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] |
| Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current |
| Change History | No Changes Posted |
| Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE |
elaboration [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ] |
| Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE | Same as current |
| Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Descriptive Information | |
| Brief Title ICMJE | Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention |
| Official Title ICMJE | Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention |
| Brief Summary | Participants in both the existing and enhanced podcast groups will lose weight. The enhanced podcasting group will have a greater increase in weight loss, elaboration, self-efficacy, and perceived control than the existing podcast group. |
| Detailed Description | We will conduct a weight loss intervention study among adults. Using the weight loss podcast that receives the highest rating from a previous content analysis, we will conduct an intervention comparing the best existing weight loss podcast to an enhanced podcast. The enhanced podcast will be based on theoretical constructs that have been shown to be effective in producing weight loss in other research studies. We will then evaluate the effectiveness of podcasting to promote weight loss in adults. Weight change from baseline to 12-weeks and changes in psychosocial measures will be used to assess differences between the existing podcast, enhanced podcast, and control conditions. In conclusion, this research study aims to find innovative and inexpensive ways to help people lose weight. Podcasting has the possibility of reaching a wide range of age and ethnic groups and will allow people to receive weight loss information when and where it is convenient for them. |
| Study Type ICMJE | Interventional |
| Study Phase | Phase 1 |
| Study Design ICMJE | Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Condition ICMJE | Weight Loss |
| Intervention ICMJE | Behavioral: podcasting |
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| Publications * | Turner-McGrievy GM, Campbell MK, Tate DF, Truesdale KP, Bowling JM, Crosby L. Pounds Off Digitally study: a randomized podcasting weight-loss intervention. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Oct;37(4):263-9. |
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* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline. |
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| Recruitment Information | |
| Recruitment Status ICMJE | Completed |
| Enrollment ICMJE | 94 |
| Completion Date | June 2008 |
| Primary Completion Date | May 2008 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Eligibility Criteria ICMJE | Inclusion Criteria: be 18-50 years old be overweight or obese (BMI between 25-35) but not severely or morbidly obese live in the Chapel Hill area be able to attend an introduction meeting and weigh-in before the study and a weigh-in after the study have access to the Internet and a computer with a sound card have a working MP3 player that can connect to a computer have access to a scale be willing to be randomized to any group Exclusion Criteria: smoker current major health or psychiatric diseases, drug or alcohol dependency, uncontrolled thyroid conditions, eating disorder, or pregnancy participation in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medications |
| Gender | Both |
| Ages | 18 Years and older |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers | Yes |
| Contacts ICMJE | Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects |
| Location Countries ICMJE | United States |
| Administrative Information | |
| NCT Number ICMJE | NCT00771095 |
| Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE | 07-0430-03 |
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No |
| Responsible Party | Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy, UNC-Chapel Hill |
| Study Sponsor ICMJE | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Collaborators ICMJE | UNC Lineberger's Cancer Control Education Program |
| Investigators ICMJE | Not Provided |
| Information Provided By | University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill |
| Verification Date | October 2008 |
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