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Effectiveness of Digital Coaching Intervention for Weight Loss

Effectiveness of Digital Coaching Intervention for Weight Loss: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0009831
Enrollment
105
Registered
2024-10-11
Start date
2024-10-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others : 1. Intervention elements : Digital coaching - Control Group: Participants in the control group receive basic health management information once a week through the 1:1 messaging feature of the

Sponsors

Seoul National University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females aged 20 to 39. 2. Individuals with a BMI of 25 or higher (considered obese by Korean standards). 3. Individuals scoring 68 or higher on The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS), placing them in the top 40% of motivation levels (out of a total score of 112). Participants must be at Stage 4 or higher on the motivation scale, which consists of five stages: 1) Precontemplation, 2) Contemplation, 3) Preparation, 4) Action, and 5) Maintenance. 4. Individuals who have received a full explanation of the study's objectives and methods and have provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals who are unable to fully comprehend the study explanation or cannot voluntarily provide consent. 2. Individuals diagnosed with diabetes. 3. Non-smartphone users or those who have difficulty using digital technology. 4. Individuals who, in the investigator's judgment, are unlikely to complete the study or have medical conditions or histories that could complicate the interpretation of study results.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the Change in Carbohydrate Intake(g) Between Groups Before and After 8 Weeks of Digital Coaching, Measured via the Buffet Test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Compare changes in anthropometric measurements(weight, waist circumference, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, and visceral fat) across four assessments (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) between groups.;Compare changes in scores from psychological questionnaires (Type Classification Questionnaire, BSQ, KoQoL, DEBQ, RSES, PSS, YFAS, RED-13, EAT) assessed at four time points (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th) between groups.;Compare the reduction rates of problematic foods (e.g., high-carbohydrate, high-fat, high-sodium) and the increase rates of healthy foods (e.g., protein, dietary fiber) based on diet data entered during the 8-week digital coaching period between groups.;Change in EMA Scores During the 8-Week Digital Coaching Period;Compare Buffet test results (excluding carbohydrate intake) and a brief survey on the Buffet test, conducted before and after the 8-week digital coaching period, between groups.;Compare continuous glucose data measured during the 8-week digital coaching period between groups.

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public Contactseolha Lee

Seoul National University

seolha420@gmail.com+82-2-740-8204

Outcome results

None listed

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