Development of Web Application and Evaluation Its Impact on Healthy Lifestyle

March 12, 2016 updated by: Jenny Naimark, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Development of Internet Web Application and Evaluation of Its Impact as a Tool in Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Indicators in Adults

The study is planned for people who would like to reduce or maintain their weight and keep a healthy life style .After signing an informed consent, participants will be divided randomly into two groups :control group and an intervention group that will get the application (eBalance ). Participants will be followed for 12 weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Primary objective: to develop a web application based on energy balance and evaluates its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle habits versus a control group.

Secondary objectives:

  1. To evaluate the frequency and convenient of usage of the internet intervention
  2. To test the impact of the intervention on nutrition knowledge, diet quality and physical activity
  3. To evaluate the effect of the intervention on weight management status

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

99

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Hebrew University

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

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • People aged more than 18 years
  • Web and e-mail experience
  • Interested in either reducing weight or maintaining a healthy lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria:

  • without any mail experience
  • pregnancy
  • involvement in other diet programs

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

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Standard care
standard care ,without the web application ebalance
Other: ebalance
using the ebalance application for 14 weeks
Active Comparator: ebalance
using the ebalance application for 14 weeks
Other: ebalance
using the ebalance application for 14 weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
weight
Time Frame: 14 weeks
measuring weight at baseline and end of 14 weeks
14 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
duration of physical activity
Time Frame: 14 weeks
at baseline and end of study
14 weeks
Nutrition knowledge
Time Frame: 14 weeks
questionnaire at baseline and end of study
14 weeks
waist circumference
Time Frame: 14 weeks
waist circumference will be measured at baseline and end of 14 weeks
14 weeks
height
Time Frame: 14 weeks
height will be measured at baseline
14 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Collaborators

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jenny Naimark, PhD student, Hebrew University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 25, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

August 1, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 15, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2016

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • eBalance

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