Opening soonNot applicableInterventional
What this study is about
This is a one-arm pilot trial of a 12-week digitally-delivered asynchronous lifestyle intervention designed for gay men and lesbian women. After the program, we will gather feedback on the acceptability of the program and unique barriers to weight loss experienced by this population, including weight stigma.
A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.
Basic eligibility
Age18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
Healthy volunteersNot accepted
ConditionObesity & Overweight
Full registry criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 27-45 kg/m2 * Gay male, and lesbian female * Wi-Fi connectivity at home * Has a Facebook account and is willing to log into it daily during the study * Has a smartphone * Able to participate in the study in English * Interested in losing weight * Lives in United States Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/lactating or plans to become pregnant during study period * Reports having bipolar disorder, substance abuse, psychosis, an eating disorder, or severe depression * Had bariatric surgery or plans to have surgery during the study * Currently taking medication affecting weight (e.g., neuroleptics/antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, weight loss medication, or tricyclic antidepressants) * Has lost ≥5% of weight in past 6 months * Is participating or intends to participate in another weight loss program during the study * Chronic pain that interferes with the ability to exercise * Type 1 Diabetes * Type 2 Diabetes * Unable to make dietary changes or increase physical activity due to a medical condition(s) * Unable to walk ¼ mile unaided without stopping * Unable to walk ¼ without experiencing chest pain or dizziness * Had a previous myocardial infarction/heart attack * Has a known coronary artery disease (not including hypertension) * Has chronic kidney disease * Has a heart valve abnormality * Has a heart arrhythmia * Currently smokes or vapes nicotine * Meets criteria for severe depression on the PHQ-8 (score of \>19) * Participated in previous weight loss studies under the PI * If UConn employee/student, has concerns about being in a Facebook group/meeting with other UConn faculty, staff, and students * Had major surgery in past 6 months and have not been cleared by their doctor to resume physical activity and diet changes * Plans to have major surgery during the study period * Prisoner
Primary outcomes
Retention12 weeksThe percent of participants who provided weight data at 12 weeks
Engagement12 weeksTotal number of engagements during the intervention (reactions, replies, poll votes, and posts)
Intervention satisfaction12 weeksa 0-6 Likert scale rating of how satisfied they were with the weight loss program overall
Study locations
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No public site location was included in this record. Check the original registry for updates.
