Becoming United in Lifestyle Decisions
The goal of this project is to investigate how to enhance the effects of an online-only (mHealth) couples weight loss program. This study will use an innovative methodological framework, the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST), to test four different strategies for weight loss and partner support in addition to a core intervention (i.e., dyadic action planning, joint feedback on goal progress, autonomy support training, and home environment modifications).
Conditions:
🦠 Overweight and Obesity
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 13 March 2024
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) November 2026
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) November 2026
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 736
🔬 Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
📊 Phase NA
Locations:
📍 Hartford, Connecticut, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • * Married/cohabitating couple - both partners must be eligible
    • * BMI between 25-55kg/m2
    • * English speaking/reading
    • * Have a smartphone and reliable internet access
    • * Have active email address
    • * Willing to videoconference

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • * Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
    • * Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
    • * Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during the study period
    • * Report chest pain or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
    • * Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
    • * Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g. dementia)
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 75 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

🗓️ 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 Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 22 February 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 21 March 2023
  • First Posted 3 April 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 29 April 2024
  • Last Update Posted 1 May 2024
  • Last Verified April 2024