iSIPsmarter: A Pilot RCT to Evaluate a Web-based Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sugary Beverages Among Black Adults

Description

The proposed pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will enroll 24 Black adults. The overall goal is to examine the preliminary efficacy of iSIPsmarter in a 2 group \[iSIPsmarter vs. static Patient Education (PE) website\] by 4 assessment (Pre, 3-, 6- and 18-month follow-up) design. The generated pilot data will allow us to better understand efficacy and engagement outcomes among Black participants. We anticipate trends that iSIPsmarter will be more efficacious at reducing SSB consumption than a PE website at post assessment.

Conditions

Diet Habit, Sugar-Sweetened Beverages

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The proposed pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will enroll 24 Black adults. The overall goal is to examine the preliminary efficacy of iSIPsmarter in a 2 group \[iSIPsmarter vs. static Patient Education (PE) website\] by 4 assessment (Pre, 3-, 6- and 18-month follow-up) design. The generated pilot data will allow us to better understand efficacy and engagement outcomes among Black participants. We anticipate trends that iSIPsmarter will be more efficacious at reducing SSB consumption than a PE website at post assessment.

iSIPsmarter: A Pilot RCT to Evaluate a Technology-based Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sugary Beverages Among Black Adults

iSIPsmarter: A Pilot RCT to Evaluate a Web-based Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Sugary Beverages Among Black Adults

Condition
Diet Habit
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Charlottesville

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22908-0717

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * English speaking adults, identify as Black, \> or equal to 18 years of age, consume \>200 kcals of SSB/day, ability and willingness to access an internet-enabled device at least one time per week and receive SMS-based reminder prompts
  • * non-English speaking adults, do not identify as Black, \<18 years of age, consume \<200 kcals of SSB/day, inability and willingness to access an internet-enabled device at least one time per week and receive SMS-based reminder prompts. Also, only one person per household is eligible to participate in the trial

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 110 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Virginia,

Jamie M Zoellner, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia

Lee Ritterband, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Virginia

Study Record Dates

2026-03-17