Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
All eligible participants will be randomised with an allocation ratio of 1:1 to the self-regulation intervention or control group after consent has been taken. A randomisation sequence, stratified by
Sponsors
University of Oxford / Clinical Trials and Research Governance (CTRG)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study 2. Aged 18 years or above 3. Body Mass Index =30 kg/m2 4. Ownership of an Apple or Android smartphone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to understand English 2. Measures body weight more than once a week 3. Currently or recently (within 3 months of study entry) attended a weight management programme or currently participating in another weight loss study 4. Lost more than 5% of current body weight in the last six months 5. Had bariatric surgery, or scheduled for bariatric surgery 6. Pregnant, or planning to become pregnant during the course of the study 7. Have an electronic medical implant, such as a pacemaker 8. Have ever had or been diagnosed with an eating disorder 9. Patients that the GP judges not able to meet the demands of either treatment programme or measurement schedule. This may include severe medical problems not listed above or severe psychiatric problems including substance misuse that make following the treatment programme or adhering to the protocol unlikely
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The early effectiveness of a self-regulation intervention compared to unsupported daily weighing for weight loss, measured through change in body weight between baseline and 2 months follow-up by condition | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The usage and effectiveness of the self-regulation intervention components, measured across the two months of the study through: 1.1. Adherence to intervention components, assessed through weight records and daily action-planning/weekly evaluation questionnaires 1.2. Action plan use and evaluation, based on information from daily and weekly questionnaires, and 2 months follow-up interviews 2. Participant experiences of the self-regulation intervention for weight loss, measured at 2 months follow-up through: 2.1. Liking and perceived effectiveness of intervention features based on 2 months follow-up interviews 2.2. Barriers and unmet needs for successful weight loss, assessed in 2 months follow-up interviews | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed