RECRUITING

Fit for Duty: mHealth Intervention for Weight Gain Prevention

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

Weight gain is disproportionately high among young adults compared to other age groups and of particular concern in the military, which is comprised largely of young adults, as obesity has emerged as a threat to national security. Despite the critical need to address weight gain in young military personnel who can face discharge for failing to meet weight standards, there is currently no evidence-based programs available to them. This study aims to adapt an evidence-based weight gain prevention intervention for delivery in a young adult, active-duty military population using mobile technology to prevent weight gain over 2 years .

Official Title

Preventing Weight Gain in U.S. Air Force Personnel Using a Novel Mobile Health Intervention

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-12-01
Study Completion:2027-02-28
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06110273

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 39 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * age 18-39
  2. * body mass index (BMI) of 21-30 kg/m\^2
  3. * own a smartphone with a data and text messaging plan;
  4. * Active-Duty Air Force stationed at Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Joint Base San Antonio - Ft. Sam Houston, Sheppard Air Force Base or Keesler Air Force Base
  5. * Anticipate being at their Station 12 months or more
  6. * Willing and able to wear a Fitbit activity tracker daily for the duration of the study
  1. * Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months.
  2. * Previous surgical procedure for weight loss in past 5 years or planned weight loss surgery in the next year.
  3. * Past diagnosis of or receiving treatment for a clinically diagnosed eating disorder (anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa).
  4. * Another member of the household is a participant in this same study
  5. * Currently participating in a commercial weight loss program

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Karen E. Hatley, MPH, RD
CONTACT
919-966-5853
keericks@email.unc.edu

Principal Investigator

Deborah F. Tate, PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Professor

Study Locations (Sites)

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland
San Antonio, Texas, 28236
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

  • Deborah F. Tate, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Professor

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-12-01
Study Completion Date2027-02-28

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-12-01
Study Completion Date2027-02-28

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Obesity