- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT02444689
EMPower: Electronic Media Powering Positive Health Changes in Youth
March 11, 2020 updated by: Johns Hopkins University
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-based behavioral Healthy Lifestyle intervention on adiposity (body mass index z-score), blood pressure (mean clinic systolic BP), and heart size (LVM) in comparison to standard care.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
91
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
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Maryland
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Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
- Johns Hopkins University
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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
13 years to 22 years (Child, Adult)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Overweight or Obese
- Speaks English
Exclusion Criteria:
- No smart phone / smart phone data plan
- Not willing to send/ receive text messages or download and use the study applications
- Neurological impairment/ developmental delay
- New / changes in anti-hypertensive medication or medication known to affect blood pressure within the last 6 months
- Prior diagnosis of congenital heart disease or cancer
- Pregnancy
- Taking medication with weight gain as a side effect
- Taking medications for weight loss/ participation in another weight loss program
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
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Electronic Media Application
Participants will receive an age-appropriate behavioral intervention designed to promote weight loss, improved diet quality, and exercise.
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Children in the intervention group will receive motivation, education and coaching regarding therapeutic lifestyle changes via a smart phone electronic media application.
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Active Comparator: Control
Participants will receive standard of care education and feedback on how to implement a heart healthy lifestyle to promote weight loss, improved diet quality and exercise.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change in adiposity as measured by change in BMI z-score
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
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6 months from date of randomization
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Time Frame |
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Change in clinic systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
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6 months from date of randomization
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Change in left ventricular mass index
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
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6 months from date of randomization
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Tammy M Brady, M.D., Ph.D, Johns Hopkins University
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
July 1, 2015
Primary Completion (Actual)
March 6, 2020
Study Completion (Actual)
March 6, 2020
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
May 12, 2015
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
May 13, 2015
First Posted (Estimate)
May 14, 2015
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
March 12, 2020
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
March 11, 2020
Last Verified
March 1, 2020
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- IRB00065277
- 1K23HL119622-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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