using social media for weight loss

Comparing the effect of being in interactive virtual environments and non-interactive virtual environments on the effectiveness of weight loss intervention in overweight and obese people

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20181017041368N1

Enrollment

102

Registered

2018-11-14

Start date

2018-10-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-01-14

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Conditions

Overweight and obesity. Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: will receive two sessions of standard diet therapy which includes face-to-face counseling and weight loss diet. Intervention 2: First intervention group: Besides receivi

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with a BMI of 25 or higher being able to read and write having a smartphone having internet access age between 18 and 55 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: pregnant or lactating women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Weight loss percentage. Timepoint: Weight at baseline and 2 months from the baseline. Method of measurement: Weighing Scale.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Physical activity score. Timepoint: at baseline and 2 months from the baseline. Method of measurement: International Physical Activity Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRaziye Tahmasebi

Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences

tahmasebi.r@ajums.ac.ir+98 74 3323 2831

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026