A Phase 2 interventional study of "My Meal Mate" (smartphone application) and Paper food diary in Obesity and Overweight, sponsored by University of Leeds. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-12-07.
Sponsored by University of Leeds · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
The aim of this study is to implement an exploratory pilot trial of "My Meal Mate" (MMM), a smartphone application developed to facilitate weight loss, assessing its feasibility and acceptability. Overweight and obese adults will be recruited from large employers within the local area. The trial will aim to recruit a sample size of 135 which is a pragmatic decision based on randomizing 45 people to each arm. Participants will be randomized to one of three groups. The researchers have developed a smartphone application for weight loss called "My Meal Mate" (MMM) which incorporates a large branded food and drink database. MMM was developed using focus group data collected from potential system users and by benchmarking with similar commercially available diet tracking applications. One group will receive a smartphone with the MMM app downloaded on it, one group will receive access to an online food diary and one group will be given a paper food diary. Participants will be asked to set a goal for weight loss and self-monitor their food intake and activity using their allocated study equipment. Participants will be weighed at the beginning of the trial, at 6 weeks and at 6 months. Feasibility and acceptability outcomes will be assessed.
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Behavioral: Paper food diary
Behavioral: Online food diary
A smartphone application called "My Meal Mate" (MMM) designed to facilitate weight loss. The app allows system users to set a goal for weight loss and self monitor diet and activity in an electronic diary. Users can select foods from the large "Weight Loss Resources" food database. Instant nutritional feedback is provided along with weekly feedback by text message.
Behavioral: "My Meal Mate" (smartphone application)
A smartphone application called "My Meal Mate" (MMM) designed to facilitate weight loss. The app allows system users to set a goal for weight loss and self monitor diet and activity in an electronic diary. Users receive instant nutritional feedback and feedback via text message.
The paper food diary is provided by a commerical slimming organisation called "Weight Loss Resources". The diary allows the user to record daily food and drink consumed. It is accompanied by a book which provides a database of the nutritional content of 40,000 food and drinks. The diary also encourages participants to record their physical activity.
The online food diary is provided by a commerical slimming organisation called "Weight Loss Resources". The electronic diary allows the user to record daily food and drink consumed. System users are also encouraged to record their physical activity.
Adherence to the trial
The number of completers in each group is a feasibility outcome.
Time frame: 6 months
Adherence to the intervention arms
The number of days with a plausible record of diet (\>500-5000 kcal recorded) in each arm is a feasibility outcome.
Time frame: 6 months
Weight change (kg)
Weight (kg) has been objectively measured at baseline and 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
BMI change
BMI(kg/m2) has been objectively measured at baseline and 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
change in body fat percentage
Body fat (%) has been objectively measured at baseline and 6 months.
Time frame: 6 months
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