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NCT Number: NCT04534088

A Virtual-reality Based Approach to Improve Behavioral Weight Management Outcomes

A pilot randomized trial was done to test the feasibility integrating virtual reality (VR) into standard behavioral weight loss treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight Loss Body Weight Body Weight Changes 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

Cal Poly

San Luis Obispo, California, 93407, United States

About this study

Participants with overweight or obesity are randomly assigned to a 4-week Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Non-Weight-Related VR app (i.e., Control Group) or Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Weight-Related VR app (i.e., Intervention Group). The Intervention's VR tool was designed to enable practice of behavioral skills taught in weekly group meetings, including managing social and home environmental cues for eating and activity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Non-pregnant Adults (age > 18 years) Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 25) Able to speak and read in English. Available on Thursday evenings Have an iPhone 6 or higher

Exclusion criteria

Self-reported serious psychological problems or medical problems

Treatment and study plan

Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Non-Weight-Related VR app

Behavioral

Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Program

Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Weight-Related VR app

Behavioral

Standard Behavioral Weight Loss plus Weight-Related VR app

Primary outcomes

  1. Intervention Satisfaction

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Participant satisfaction ratings of virtual reality scenarios on a scale where 1 = very dissatisfied to 4 = very satisfied

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants retained

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    Number of participants who complete the final assessment divided by the number of participants enrolled at baseline

Other outcomes

  1. weight loss

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    weight loss from baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
Sep 1, 2020
Registry last updated
Sep 24, 2020

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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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