Analysis of De-identified Data From Commercially-available App Lose It!

The study team analyzed de-identified user data provided by the commercial app Lose It!, an entity of FitNow, Inc.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Alzheimer Disease Behavior Body Weight Body Weight Changes Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dementia Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurocognitive Disorders Neurodegenerative Diseases Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Tauopathies Weight Loss

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

The study team analyzed de-identified user data collected by Lose It! for the purposes of investigating behavioral aspects of weight loss and maintenance, including engagement with the platform; user-reported data on diet, exercise, and other behaviors; data generated by Lose It! describing macronutrient or total calorie intake; periodicity of weight-related actions; user-reported demographic information; and any data from linked applications within Lose It!. All data was anonymized and exchanged as limited data sets.

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

New app users located in the U.S. and Canada, between 18 and 80 years of age, that are overweight (25 < BMI < 30) or obese (BMI > 30), who actively used the app each month from January to May of 2016, defined as users who logged food at least 8 times during the first or second half of each month (January, February, March, April and May).

Exclusion criteria

Treatment and study plan

Lose It! commercial weight loss app

Behavioral

Lose It! is a commercial weight loss smart phone app designed for easy caloric tracking. It provides a free mobile and web interface for users to construct an individualized weight loss plan by entering their goal weight and desired weekly weight loss. Using the user's height, current weight, gender and age, the app generates a daily caloric budget designed for the user to reach their goal. Users can then log their caloric intake, exercise, and weight to track progress toward their goal.

Primary outcomes

Percent body weight lost

Time frame: five months

Percent body weight lost over first five months of 2016

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Other

Collaborators

FitNow Inc

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2018
Study completion: 2018
First posted: May 2, 2017
Registry last updated: Oct 3, 2022

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