Pounds Off Digitally Study: A Podcasting Weight Loss Intervention (POD)

October 9, 2008 updated by: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Participants in both the existing and enhanced podcast groups will lose weight. The enhanced podcasting group will have a greater increase in weight loss, elaboration, self-efficacy, and perceived control than the existing podcast group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will conduct a weight loss intervention study among adults. Using the weight loss podcast that receives the highest rating from a previous content analysis, we will conduct an intervention comparing the best existing weight loss podcast to an enhanced podcast. The enhanced podcast will be based on theoretical constructs that have been shown to be effective in producing weight loss in other research studies. We will then evaluate the effectiveness of podcasting to promote weight loss in adults. Weight change from baseline to 12-weeks and changes in psychosocial measures will be used to assess differences between the existing podcast, enhanced podcast, and control conditions. In conclusion, this research study aims to find innovative and inexpensive ways to help people lose weight. Podcasting has the possibility of reaching a wide range of age and ethnic groups and will allow people to receive weight loss information when and where it is convenient for them.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

94

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514
        • UNC-Chapel Hill

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

be 18-50 years old be overweight or obese (BMI between 25-35) but not severely or morbidly obese live in the Chapel Hill area be able to attend an introduction meeting and weigh-in before the study and a weigh-in after the study have access to the Internet and a computer with a sound card have a working MP3 player that can connect to a computer have access to a scale be willing to be randomized to any group

Exclusion Criteria:

smoker current major health or psychiatric diseases, drug or alcohol dependency, uncontrolled thyroid conditions, eating disorder, or pregnancy participation in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medications

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Control (available) podcast
Behavioral: podcasting
Experimental: Enhanced podcast
Behavioral: podcasting

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
weight
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
elaboration
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Collaborators

UNC Lineberger's Cancer Control Education Program

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 9, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 10, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 10, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2008

Last Verified

October 1, 2008

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-0430-03

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