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Mobile Weight Loss Program for Young Adults

We are looking for young adults ages 18-39 who are interested in using digital tools and a smartphone app to help them lose weight and develop healthy habits.

I'm interested

Age & Gender

18 years ~ 39 years
Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

Location

United States (Nationwide)

What will be asked of you

You will be asked to complete online questionnaires at 3 time points. During the study, you will use the study smartphone app and digital tools provided to follow the weight loss program.

Incentives

$50 at baseline, $25 at 3 months, $75 at 6 months for assessment completion

Total length of participation:
7 months

Looking for Healthy Volunteers

Requirements for healthy volunteers are different than for those with a specific condition. If you are interested in becoming a healthy volunteer for this study, use the below categories to determine if you are able to participate.

Able to participate:

Are currently age 18-39
Have a body mass index between 25 and 45
Own a smartphone with data and text messaging plan

Not eligible if:

Type 1 diabetes or currently receiving medical treatment for Type 2 diabetes
Other health problems which may influence the ability to walk for physical activity or be associated with unintentional weight change
Currently taking weight loss medications
Currently pregnant, pregnant within the past 6 months, or planning to become pregnant within the next 6 months
Currently participating in a weight loss, nutrition or physical activity study or program or other study that would interfere with this study

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Molly Diamond
Visit Study Website

100% Remote (online, phone, text)

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Deborah Tate
Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Study Type

Behavioral or Social
Interventional

Study Topics

Behavior
Healthy Volunteer or General Population
Obesity
Movement

IRB Number

20-0765

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