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NCT Number: NCT01708135

Feasibility of Use of BariCare App in Pre-bariatric Surgery.

This current study aims to evaluate the efficacy of engagement modules in preparing patients for bariatric surgery. With the help of the Center for Innovation (CFI), a smartphone app (Android and Apple compatible) has been created that will assist in both educating and engaging patients to develop and maintain healthy lifestyle modifications. Our goal is to create a cost-effective, smartphone-based platform that serves to not only efficiently educate but to also verify competence and keep our patients engaged during the lengthy pre-bariatric surgery process.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients, who upon completion of an evaluation by Endocrinology, are considered appropriate to pursue a primary, laparoscopic bariatric surgery.
  • Patients who are 18 years of age or greater.
  • Patients who own a smartphone.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with a history of a prior bariatric surgery.
  • Patients with active psychiatric disorder(s).
  • Patients with active tobacco use.
  • Patients with active substance use (alcohol, illicit drugs, etc.)

Treatment and study plan

Use of smartphone app

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Smart phone app feasibility

    Time frame: 3 months

    All subjects will complete a Bariatric Surgery Questionnaire consisting of 30 questions that assess their knowldege in areas of nutrition, physical activity, and bariatric surgery. They will also be given a questionnaire on physical activity (International physical activity questionnaire or IPAQ). The primary objective is to assess improvement on both of these questionnaires with use of app.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Ease of use of app

    Time frame: 3 months

    Through a questionnaire provided at the end of study, we will be gathering input from participants regarding ease of use of app, things they would like added or removed, as well as if they found modules helpful.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Feasibility and Efficacy of Engagement Modules for Pre-Bariatric Surgery Patients.

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Oct 16, 2012
Registry last updated
Sep 16, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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