ObesityNCT03050840
Gamification and Energetic Behavior Changes
A study testing Way to Health in people with Obesity, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Obesity [Body mass index (BMI kg/m2 ≥ 95th percentile)] affects 1 in 5 adolescents in the United States, with 13 million suffering from severe obesity (BMI ≥ 120% > 95th percentile or ≥ 35 mg/kg2). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 16 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity
- What is being tested?
- Way to Health
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 76 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 13 Feb 2017to 27 Jan 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 10 to 16 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Child Subjects age 10 - 16
- Obese as defined by body mass index (BMI)
- Computer access and data plan with text messaging
- SSB intake of 2 or more servings per day (1 serving=12oz)
Who cannot join
- Active substance abuse.
- Syndromic or secondary obesity.
- Any developmental disorder.
- Eating disorder (with the exception of binge eating disorder).
- Psychosis.
- Untreated depression.
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- Use of medications (prescription or otherwise) known to effect body weight.
- Weight loss of more than 5% body weight in the past 3 months.
- History of bariatric surgery.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104
About this study
Official title: Gamification and Energetic Behavior Changes in Adolescent-Parent Dyads With Obesity
Obesity [Body mass index (BMI kg/m2 ≥ 95th percentile)] affects 1 in 5 adolescents in the United States, with 13 million suffering from severe obesity (BMI ≥ 120% > 95th percentile or ≥ 35 mg/kg2). Adolescents are able to lose weight with behavioral changes in diet and physical activity, but change in these behaviors requires self-monitoring and support, and weight loss is not always successful.
Parent involvement and parent weight-loss can help their children to lose weight and successfully change their behavior. Guidance from pediatricians can also help to facilitate weight loss among obese adolescents. That said, treatment of obesity through behavior change within the time constraints of a Pediatric practice visit is limited by treatment adherence and clinic visit attendance. Therefore, finding cost-effective, timely, methods to keep adolescents with severe obesity engaged in therapy outside of standard practice is a critical need.
The effects of monetary incentives through games (gamification), and a comprehensive remote digital monitoring system on sleep, physical activity, and dietary intake, has been successful in adults, but has not been tested in adolescents with obesity.
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Being tested
- Way to Health
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Way to HealthBehavioural
An online platform (Way to Health) will be used to test if self-monitoring plus gamification principles can increase steps per day and lower sugar sweetened beverage consumption per day, among obese children and adults, compared to self-monitoring alone.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Self-monitoring | Other | Participants will wear a Fitbit, to self-monitor steps per day, and will report sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption via text messaging. The Way to Health platform will record data. Receives: Behavioral: Way to Health |
| Self-monitoring plus gamification | Experimental | Participants will wear a Fitbit, to self-monitor steps per day, and will report sugar sweetened beverage consumption via text messaging. Participants will be awarded medals and points based on meeting step per day and SSB consumption goals The Way to Health platform will be used to record data. Receives: Behavioral: Way to Health |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Difference in the total number of steps per day
Fitbit estimated steps per day will be compared between the two treatment groups at the end of the treatment period
Measured: 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Difference in the total number of sugar sweetened beverages consumed per day
Self-reported sugar sweetened beverage consumption per day via automated text messaging and compared between the two groups at the end of the treatment period
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Feb 2017
- Study start13 Feb 2017
- Primary completion4 Dec 2017
- Study completion27 Jan 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvania
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Elizabeth Parks Prout, MD, Principal investigator, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03050840
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16-013613
- Other IDs
- 1UL1TR001878-01
- Status last verified
- May 2018
- First submitted
- 9 Feb 2017
- Last updated
- 11 May 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 May 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Gamification and Energetic Behavior Changes in Adolescent-Parent Dyads With Obesity
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03050840
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 16-013613
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 76 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Pennsylvania
- Study start
- 13 Feb 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 4 Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 Jan 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Feb 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Obesity [Body mass index (BMI kg/m2 ≥ 95th percentile)] affects 1 in 5 adolescents in the United States, with 13 million suffering from severe obesity (BMI ≥ 120% > 95th percentile or ≥ 35 mg/kg2). Adolescents are able to lose weight with behavioral changes in diet and physical activity, but change in these behaviors requires self-monitoring and support, and weight loss is not always successful.
Parent involvement and parent weight-loss can help their children to lose weight and successfully change their behavior. Guidance from pediatricians can also help to facilitate weight loss among obese adolescents. That said, treatment of obesity through behavior change within the time constraints of a Pediatric practice visit is limited by treatment adherence and clinic visit attendance. Therefore, finding cost-effective, timely, methods to keep adolescents with severe obesity engaged in therapy outside of standard practice is a critical need.
The effects of monetary incentives through games (gamification), and a comprehensive remote digital monitoring system on sleep, physical activity, and dietary intake, has been successful in adults, but has not been tested in adolescents with obesity.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Self-monitoring | Other | Behavioral: Way to HealthParticipants will wear a Fitbit, to self-monitor steps per day, and will report sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption via text messaging. The Way to Health platform will record data. |
| Self-monitoring plus gamification | Experimental | Behavioral: Way to HealthParticipants will wear a Fitbit, to self-monitor steps per day, and will report sugar sweetened beverage consumption via text messaging. Participants will be awarded medals and points based on meeting step per day and SSB consumption goals The Way to Health platform will be used to record data. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Child Subjects age 10 - 16
- Obese as defined by body mass index (BMI)
- Computer access and data plan with text messaging
- SSB intake of 2 or more servings per day (1 serving=12oz)
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Active substance abuse.
- Syndromic or secondary obesity.
- Any developmental disorder.
- Eating disorder (with the exception of binge eating disorder).
- Psychosis.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Way to HealthAn online platform (Way to Health) will be used to test if self-monitoring plus gamification principles can increase steps per day and lower sugar sweetened beverage consumption per day, among obese children and adults, compared to self-monitoring alone. | Behavioural | Self-monitoring, Self-monitoring plus gamification |
Primary outcome
Difference in the total number of steps per day
Time frame: 12 weeks
Fitbit estimated steps per day will be compared between the two treatment groups at the end of the treatment period
1 secondary outcome
Difference in the total number of sugar sweetened beverages consumed per day
Time frame: 12 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 May 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Elizabeth Parks Prout, MD principal investigator
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Way to Health in people with Obesity, run by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Difference in the total number of steps per day (time frame: 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 May 2018.