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

Conditions

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

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
        • Johns Hopkins 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

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
Experimental: Electronic Media Application
Participants will receive an age-appropriate behavioral intervention designed to promote weight loss, improved diet quality, and exercise.
Behavioral: Electronic Media Application
Children in the intervention group will receive motivation, education and coaching regarding therapeutic lifestyle changes via a smart phone electronic media application.
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.
Behavioral: Standard of care education

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in adiposity as measured by change in BMI z-score
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
6 months from date of randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in clinic systolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
6 months from date of randomization
Change in left ventricular mass index
Time Frame: 6 months from date of randomization
6 months from date of randomization

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborators

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • IRB00065277
  • 1K23HL119622-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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