An interventional study of Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth) and Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth) in Obesity, sponsored by University of Connecticut. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-09.
Sponsored by University of Connecticut · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of a behavioral economics intervention for weight loss in adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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This study's enrollment of 195 is above the median of 78 across 4,878 interventional studies indexed under Obesity.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Behavioral: Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Behavioral: Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).
Weight
Weight change measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram
Time frame: Baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months
| Milestone | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 97 | 98 |
| Completed | 83 | 85 |
| Not completed | 14 | 13 |
Weight change measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram
| kg | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 98.2 ± 24.5 | 93.5 ± 19.1 |
| 2 month | 95.3 ± 23.9 | 91.6 ± 19.5 |
| 6 month | 93.9 ± 23.6 | 90.2 ± 20.5 |
| 12 month | 94.9 ± 24.9 | 89.3 ± 21.0 |
| 18 month | 94.1 ± 24.7 | 90.9 ± 20.7 |
Collected over Adverse event data were collected over 12 months.. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | 0/97 (0%) | 3/97 (3.1%) | 7/97 (7.2%) |
| Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | 0/98 (0%) | 6/98 (6.1%) | 5/98 (5.1%) |
| Event | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) |
|---|---|---|
| HospitalizationRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 2/97 | 0/98 |
| HospitalizationCardiac disorders | 0/97 | 2/98 |
| HospitalizationGastrointestinal disorders | 0/97 | 2/98 |
| HospitalizationNervous system disorders | 1/97 | 1/98 |
| HospitalizationMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 0/97 | 1/98 |
| Event | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) |
|---|---|---|
| Break/Bad SprainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/97 | 3/98 |
| COVID - long/severeRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 2/97 | 2/98 |
| Gall BladderGastrointestinal disorders | 2/97 | 0/98 |
| PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 1/97 | 0/98 |
| Back issuesMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | 1/97 | 0/98 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 37.6 ± 12.8 | 42.0 ± 16.9 | 39.7 ± 15.1 |
| Sex/Gender, Customized(Participants) | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender — Female | 84 | 84 | 168 |
| Gender — Male | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| Gender — Non-binary | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 77 | 148 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 25 | 21 | 46 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Asian | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 | 37 | 70 |
| White | 36 | 47 | 83 |
| More than one race | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2)(kg/m2) | Behavioral Economics Intervention (BE mHealth) | Standard mHealth Intervention (mHealth) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 35.7 ± 7.1 | 34.7 ± 6.5 | 35.2 ± 6.8 |
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