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Body ImageNCT05813548

The Effectiveness on an Application-Based Lifestyle Change Program on Health in Women

A study testing FASTer Way Intervention in people with Body Image and Self Esteem, run by Applied Science & Performance Institute at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study will be to examine the effectiveness of an application-based lifestyle change program on body composition, body shape, body, image, and self-esteem in females following a 6-week period. The study will be carried out in a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel manner. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Body Image, Self Esteem, Weight Loss
What is being tested?
FASTer Way Intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
42 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
28 Feb 2023to 30 Aug 2023
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 30 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy women between 30 and 55 years old
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 and 35 kg/m^2
  • Little to no recent exercise training experience (≤ 1 day per week) within the last 6 months and no recent (≤ 3-months) musculoskeletal injuries
  • Willing and able to give written informed consent
  • Able to read, understand, sign and date the informed consent document (English only)
  • Subjects located in the Tampa Bay area who are willing to comply with the schedule visit(s) and study requirements.
  • Consistent access to a smartphone with the ability to navigate an English-language application

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosed cardiovascular, neurological, metabolic, musculoskeletal, renal, pulmonary, hepatic, autoimmune, or endocrine disease
  • Drink heavily (>7 and >14 drinks per week for women and men, respectively)
  • Exercising greater than 1 day per week for the past 6 months
  • Significant food allergies or dietary restrictions
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding (≤ 3-months), or seeking to become pregnant
  • Smoke
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  • Peptic ulcer
  • Any malignancy
  • Thrombosis
  • Undergone surgery that affects digestion and absorption
  • Hypo- or hypertensive
  • Undergoing hormone replacement therapy
  • Using hormone boosting supplements (herbal or synthetic)
  • Using drugs that are anti-diabetic, anti-platelet, anti-coagulant, or beta blockers
  • Have participated in a clinical trial within the past 6 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Applied Science and Performance Institute

    Tampa, Florida, 33607

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About this study

Official title: The Effectiveness of an Application-Based Lifestyle Change Program on Body Composition, Health, Body Image, and Self-Esteem in Women 30 to 55 Years Old

The purpose of this study will be to examine the effectiveness of an application-based lifestyle change program on body composition, body shape, body, image, and self-esteem in females following a 6-week period. The study will be carried out in a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel manner. Participants will be stratified into quartiles based on their body mass indices during screening and prior to baseline testing. Participants from each quartile will be randomly divided by into experimental or control conditions.

Following randomization, participants will be baseline assessed on their body composition using a whole body Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry scan, on their subjective measures of body shape and image using a variety of questionnaires, blood chemistry panel, and lower-body strength using a isometric mid-thigh pull dynamometer. Following baseline testing, participants will undergo 6-weeks of following their respective condition. Participants will be instructed to follow their group-specific guidelines for the 6-week period to the best of their ability. Body shape and image questionnaires and assessments of body composition, blood chemistry, and lower-body strength will be conducted following the week 6 to conclude the study.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study will be to examine the effectiveness of an application-based lifestyle change program on body composition, body shape, body, image, and self-esteem in females following a 6-week period. The study will be carried out in a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel manner. Participants will be stratified into quartiles based on their body mass indices during screening and prior to baseline testing. Participants from each quartile will be randomly divided by into experimental or control conditions.

Following randomization, participants will be baseline assessed on their body composition using a whole body Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry scan, on their subjective measures of body shape and image using a variety of questionnaires, blood chemistry panel, and lower-body strength using a isometric mid-thigh pull dynamometer. Following baseline testing, participants will undergo 6-weeks of following their respective condition. Participants will be instructed to follow their group-specific guidelines for the 6-week period to the best of their ability. Body shape and image questionnaires and assessments of body composition, blood chemistry, and lower-body strength will be conducted following the week 6 to conclude the study.

Participants will be assessed for the following variables on Week 0 and 6:

Primary Variables:

  • Fat-, lean-, total-mass, body fat percentage, body mass index, and visceral adipose tissue via Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)

Subjective measures related to body shape, body image, and body acceptance by administering the the following questionnaires

  • Body Image and Acceptance Action Questionnaire (BI-AAQ)
  • Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ)

Secondary Variables:

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC)
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Blood Lipid Profile
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • Lower-body strength via Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull (IMTP)
  • Blood pressure
  • Resting heart rate
  • Pulse wave velocity

Subjective measures related to self-esteem, physical activity, and general health by administering the the following questionnaires

  • Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE)
  • Modified Huet Questionnaire
  • General Healthy and Activity Questionnaire
Being tested
FASTer Way Intervention, Control Group Intervention
Keywords
Mobile Application, Phone Application, Body Composition
Medical subject headings
Weight Loss, Health Behavior, Behavior

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • FASTer Way InterventionOther

    6-weeks of exercise, building healthy nutritional habits such as intermittent fasting and carb-cycling

  • Control Group InterventionOther

    6-weeks of following general exercise and nutrition guidelines from American Heart Association (AHA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), respectively.

Study groups in NCT05813548
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TreatmentExperimentalFASTer Way Application-Based Lifestyle Program
Receives: Other: FASTer Way Intervention
ControlActive comparatorGeneral health and dietary guidelines
Receives: Other: Control Group Intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in Fat Mass

    Total fat mass will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  2. Changes in Lean Mass

    Total lean mass will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  3. Changes in Total Mass

    Total mass will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  4. Changes in Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT)

    Total VAT will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  5. Changes in Body Fat Percentage

    Total body fat percentage will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  6. Changes in Body Mass Index

    Total body mass index will be assessed via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  7. Changes in Body Shape

    Assessed by administering the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) for subjective measurement. Values range from 1 to 6 with lower scores demonstrating a better outcome.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  8. Changes in Body Image Acceptance

    Assessed by administering the Body Image and Acceptance Action Questionnaire (BI-AAQ) for subjective measurement. Values range from 1 to 7 with lower scores demonstrating a better outcome.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

Secondary outcomes (55)
  1. Changes in Self-Esteem

    Assessed by administering the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) for subjective measurement. Values range from 1 to 4 with higher scores demonstrating a better outcome.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  2. Changes in General Health

    Assessed by administering the General Health and Activity Questionnaire for subjective measurement. Values range from 0 to 20 with higher scores demonstrating a better outcome.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  3. Changes in Modified Huet

    Assessed by administering the Modified Huet Questionnaire for subjective measurement. Values range from 0 to 3.5 with higher scores demonstrating a better outcome.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  4. Changes in lower-body strength

    Assessed using the isometric mid-thigh pull

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  5. Resting Heart Rate

    Changes in resting heart rate

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  6. Resting Systolic Blood Pressure

    Changes in resting systolic blood pressure

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  7. Resting Diastolic Blood Pressure

    Changes in resting diastolic blood pressure

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  8. Resting Mean Arterial Pressure

    Changes in resting mean arterial pressure

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  9. Resting Pulse Wave Velocity

    Changes in pulse wave velocity

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  10. Changes in C-reactive protein

    Experimental outcome examining the total C-reactive protein via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  11. Changes in Apolipoprotein B

    Experimental outcome examining the total Apolipoprotein B via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  12. Changes in White Blood Cell count

    Experimental outcome examining the total white blood cell count via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  13. Changes in Red Blood Cell count

    Experimental outcome examining the total red blood cell count via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  14. Changes in Hemoglobin levels

    Experimental outcome examining the total hemoglobin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  15. Changes in Hematocrit levels

    Experimental outcome examining the total hematocrit via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  16. Changes in Mean Corpuscular Volume

    Experimental outcome examining the total mean corpuscular volume via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  17. Changes in Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

    Experimental outcome examining the total mean corpuscular hemoglobin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  18. Changes in Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

    Experimental outcome examining the total mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  19. Changes in Red Cell Distribution Width

    Experimental outcome examining the total red cell distribution width via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  20. Changes in Platelet Count

    Experimental outcome examining the total platelet count via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  21. Changes in Mean Platelet Volume

    Experimental outcome examining the total mean platelet volume via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  22. Changes in Granulocyte levels

    Experimental outcome examining the percentage of Granulocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  23. Changes in Lymphocyte levels

    Experimental outcome examining the percentage of Lymphocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  24. Changes in Monocyte levels

    Experimental outcome examining the percentage of Monocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  25. Changes in Eosinophil levels

    Experimental outcome examining the percentage of Eosinophil via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  26. Changes in Basophil levels

    Experimental outcome examining the percentage of Basophil via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  27. Changes in Granulocyte count

    Experimental outcome examining total Granulocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  28. Changes in Lymphocyte count

    Experimental outcome examining total Lymphocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  29. Changes in Monocyte count

    Experimental outcome examining total Monocytes via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  30. Changes in Eosinophil count

    Experimental outcome examining total Eosinophils via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  31. Changes in Basophil count

    Experimental outcome examining total Basophils via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  32. Changes in Glucose levels

    Experimental outcome examining total glucose via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  33. Changes in Blood Urea Nitrogen levels

    Experimental outcome examining total blood urea nitrogen via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  34. Changes in Serum Creatinine levels

    Experimental outcome examining total serum creatinine via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  35. Changes in Sodium levels

    Experimental outcome examining total sodium via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  36. Changes in Potassium levels

    Experimental outcome examining total potassium via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  37. Changes in Chloride levels

    Experimental outcome examining total chloride via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  38. Changes in Carbon Dioxide levels

    Experimental outcome examining total carbon dioxide via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  39. Changes in Calcium levels

    Experimental outcome examining total calcium via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  40. Changes in Total Protein levels

    Experimental outcome examining total Protein via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  41. Changes in Albumin levels

    Experimental outcome examining total albumin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  42. Changes in Globulin levels

    Experimental outcome examining total globulin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  43. Changes in Total Bilirubin levels

    Experimental outcome examining total bilirubin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  44. Changes in Alkaline Phosphate levels

    Experimental outcome examining total alkaline phosphate via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  45. Changes in Alanine Transaminase levels

    Experimental outcome examining total Alanine Transaminase via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  46. Changes in Aspartate Aminotransferase levels

    Experimental outcome examining total Aspartate Aminotransferase via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  47. Changes in Albumin to Globulin ratio

    Experimental outcome examining the ratio of Albumin to Globulin via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  48. Changes in Blood Urea Nitrogen to Creatinine ratio

    Experimental outcome examining the ratio of Blood urea nitrogen to Creatinine via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  49. Changes in estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

    Experimental outcome examining the Glomerular filtration rate via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  50. Changes in Total Cholesterol levels

    Experimental outcome examining total cholesterol via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  51. Changes in Triglyceride levels

    Experimental outcome examining total triglycerides via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  52. Changes in High Density Lipoprotein levels (HDL)

    Experimental outcome examining total high density lipoprotein via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  53. Changes in Low Density Lipoprotein levels (LDL)

    Experimental outcome examining total low density lipoprotein via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  54. Changes in Cholesterol to High Density Lipoprotein ratio

    Experimental outcome examining the ratio of Cholesterol to High density lipoprotein via fasted whole blood samples.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

  55. Adverse Effects

    Defined as participants self-reported adverse effects. Items that will be surveyed are headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, indigestion, blurred vision, lethargy, swelling, itching, chest pain, heart palpitations, difficulty breathing, lethargy, and muscle cramps.

    Measured: Week 0 and 6

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Apr 2023
  2. Study start28 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2023

Resources

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
42 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05813548
Sponsor's protocol ID
012023
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
3 Apr 2023
Last updated
15 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Ottinger CR, Gheith RH, Sharp MH, Davis JM, Lowery RP, Wilson JM. A randomized controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of a mobile application-based lifestyle change program (FASTer Way) on body composition, biochemical and hematological health markers, body image, and self-esteem in overweight women. Mhealth. 2025 Mar 20;11:13. doi: 10.21037/mhealth-24-62. eCollection 2025.

    PubMed 40248760

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing FASTer Way Intervention in people with Body Image and Self Esteem, run by Applied Science & Performance Institute 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 7 inclusion and 15 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 15 Feb 2024. 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?

Changes in Fat Mass (time frame: Week 0 and 6). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05813548, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 15 Feb 2024.

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