Public title as of 17/09/2018 'Helpmedoit!' an app, web and social support based weight loss intervention for adults with obesity Previous public title: 'Helpmedoit!' a web and text based intervention to facilitate social support to achieve and maintain health-related change in physical activity and dietary behaviour.

Scientific title as of 17/09/2018 An app, web and social support based weight loss intervention for adults with obesity: the ‘HelpMeDoIt!’ feasibility RCT Previous scientific title: 'Helpmedoit!' a web and text based intervention to facilitate social support to achieve and maintain health-related change in physical activity and dietary behaviour.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN85615983

Enrollment

120

Registered

2014-09-25

Start date

2014-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-05

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Intervention as of 17/09/2018: Stage 1: 1. Focus groups of a panel of user representatives will be audio recorded and analysed using a thematic approach.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18-70 2. BMI 30+ 3. Access to a mobile telephone and the internet 4. Actively trying to lose weight

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous bariatric surgery 2. Terminal illness 3. Dementia 4. Pregnancy 5. Poor competence in English (resulting in an ability to complete study materials) 6. Being a nominated helper in this trial 7. We will ask women of childbearing age to let us know if they become pregnant at any point during the trial. Once recruited, pregnant women will not be excluded from the study but will be given a leaflet on diet and exercising safely during pregnancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Stage 1: 1. Acceptability and feasibility will be collected using interviews and focus groups. Stage 2: 1. Physical activity will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall and an accelerometer. 2. Diet will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the DINE questionnaire and 4x repeat 24 hour multiple pass recall. 3. BMI will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using height and weight measurements.	—

Measure

Time frame

Stage 1: 1. Acceptability and feasibility will be collected using interviews and focus groups. Stage 2: 1. Physical activity will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the 7-Day Physical Activity Recall and an accelerometer. 2. Diet will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the DINE questionnaire and 4x repeat 24 hour multiple pass recall. 3. BMI will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using height and weight measurements.

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Waist circumference will be measured at baseline and at 12 months 2. Social support will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using Exercise & Eating Habits Social Support Scales 3. Self efficacy will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using Weight & Exercise Efficacy Lifestyle Scales. 4. Motivation will be measured at baseline and 12 months using the Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire. 5. Mental health will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the GHQ12 questionnaire. 6. Health-related quality of life will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using 7. Blood pressure will be measured at baseline and 12 months. 8. Cholesterol will be measured at baseline and 12 months using using a validated non-invasive point-of-care test (Cholestech LDX). 9. Use of NHS and participant borne costs will be measured at baseline and 12 months. 10. Participant and helper experiences of the intervention will be measured at 12 months.	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Waist circumference will be measured at baseline and at 12 months 2. Social support will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using Exercise & Eating Habits Social Support Scales 3. Self efficacy will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using Weight & Exercise Efficacy Lifestyle Scales. 4. Motivation will be measured at baseline and 12 months using the Treatment Self Regulation Questionnaire. 5. Mental health will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using the GHQ12 questionnaire. 6. Health-related quality of life will be measured at baseline and at 12 months using 7. Blood pressure will be measured at baseline and 12 months. 8. Cholesterol will be measured at baseline and 12 months using using a validated non-invasive point-of-care test (Cholestech LDX). 9. Use of NHS and participant borne costs will be measured at baseline and 12 months. 10. Participant and helper experiences of the intervention will be measured at 12 months.

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 26, 2026