Randomized controlled trial of financial incentives during weight‐loss induction and maintenance in online group weight control

Obesity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-116
Author(s):  
Delia S. West ◽  
Rebecca A. Krukowski ◽  
Courtney M. Monroe ◽  
Melissa L. Stansbury ◽  
Chelsea A. Carpenter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Online Group

scholarly journals Who responds to financial incentives for weight loss? Evidence from a randomized controlled trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 145 ◽  
pp. 44-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfredo R. Paloyo ◽  
Arndt R. Reichert ◽  
Monika Reuss-Borst ◽  
Harald Tauchmann
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals A Self-Directed Mobile Intervention (WaznApp) to Promote Weight Control Among Employees at a Lebanese University: Protocol for a Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Bardus ◽  
Ghassan Hamadeh ◽  
Bouchra Hayek ◽  
Rawan Al Kherfan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity have become major health problems globally with more than 1.9 billion overweight adults. In Lebanon, the prevalence of obesity and overweight is 65.4% combined. Risk factors of obesity and overweight are preventable and can be addressed by modifications in the environment and in an individual’s lifestyle. Mobile technologies are increasingly used in behavioral, self-directed weight management interventions, providing users with additional opportunities to attain weight control (weight loss, weight gain prevention, etc). Mobile apps may allow for the delivery of Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs), which provide support through skill building, emotional support, and instrumental support, following the participants’ progress. A few commercially available apps offer JITAI features, but no studies have tested their efficacy. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of a self-directed weight loss intervention, targeting employees of an academic institution, using a virtual coaching app with JITAI features (Lark) and a self-help calorie-counting app (MyFitnessPal). The secondary objective is to estimate the effects of the intervention on main study outcomes. METHODS This study is a single-center, parallel, randomized controlled trial with 2 study arms (intervention and control). Participants will be randomly allocated in equal proportions to the intervention (Lark) and control groups (MyFitnessPal). To be eligible for this study, participants must be employed full- or part-time at the university or its medical center, able to read English, have a smartphone, and be interested in controlling their weight. Recruitment strategies entail email invitations, printed posters, and social media postings. We will assess quantitative rates of recruitment, adherence, and retention, self-reported app quality using the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale. We will also assess changes in weight-related outcomes (absolute weight and waist circumference), behavioral outcomes (physical activity and diet), and cognitive factors (motivation to participate in the trial and to manage weight). RESULTS WaznApp was funded in June 2017, and recruitment started in March 2018. CONCLUSIONS This study will provide information as to whether the selected mobile apps offer a feasible solution for promoting weight management in an academic workplace. The results will inform a larger trial whose results might be replicated in similar workplaces in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa region, and will be used as a benchmark for further investigations in other settings and similar target groups. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03321331; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03321331 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6ys9NOLo5) REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER RR1-10.2196/9793

scholarly journals A randomized controlled trial of financial incentives for weight loss

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Volpp ◽  
Leslie John ◽  
Andrea Troxel ◽  
Laurie Norton ◽  
Jennifer Fassbender ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Financial Incentives for Extended Weight Loss: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 621-626 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie K. John ◽  
George Loewenstein ◽  
Andrea B. Troxel ◽  
Laurie Norton ◽  
Jennifer E. Fassbender ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Financial Incentives ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

A randomized controlled trial of matching of deposit contracts to promote weight loss

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey T. Kullgren ◽  
Andrea B. Troxel ◽  
George Loewenstein ◽  
Laurie A. Norton ◽  
Dana Gatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Promote Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Deposit Contracts
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