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Evaluating Positive Care Effects of a Digital Health Application for Obesity Management in a Real-World Setting: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Evaluating Positive Care Effects of a Digital Health Application for Obesity Management in a Real-World Setting: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study - EMPOWER

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00039182
Enrollment
480
Registered
2026-02-19
Start date
2026-02-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

E66

Interventions

Group 1: Standard 12-week, app-based, multimodal lifestyle intervention using the DiGA Oviva Direkt für Adipositas as prescribed in routine care

Sponsors

Oviva AG
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Possession of a valid activation code for Oviva Direkt für Adipositas 2. Access to a compatible smartphone with the app activated 3. Patient confirmation not to change weight loss medication status during study participation (for either patient group taking no medication or taking medication) 4. Motivation and ability to change lifestyle 5. Availability for the 12-week intervention period (no planned absence >3 weeks) 6. Availability for the data collections in the 24-week study period 7. Not currently pregnant or planning pregnancy during the study period 8. Sufficient proficiency in the German language to understand study materials and questionnaires 9. Provided electronic informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not meeting all inclusion criteria. 2. Inability to provide informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Endpoints (week 12 change scores) - Patient Sovereignty (Patient Activation Measure, PAM-13) - Nutrition Literacy (Nutrition Health Literacy Scale, NHLS) - Health-Related Quality of Life (PROMIS-10)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary Endpoints (week 24 change scores) - Patient Sovereignty (Patient Activation Measure, PAM-13) - Nutrition Literacy (Nutrition Health Literacy Scale, NHLS) - Health-Related Quality of Life (PROMIS-10) Secondary Endpoints (week 12 and 24 change scores) - Medication Adherence - Cardiovascular risk - Health-economic outcome

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarco Lehmann

Oviva AG

marco.lehmann@oviva.com+49 30 555 720 344

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026