NCT03104192

MOWI Research Pilot

Mobile Health Obesity Wellness Intervention in Rural Older Adults (MOWI): Research Pilot

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 69 (actual)
• Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.

Detailed description

The national epidemic of obesity is also affecting older adults, and is associated with an increased risk of disability, nursing home placement and early mortality. Conventional weight loss programs have the potential to reduce body fat, but are difficult to access for older obese adults due to transportation and mobility challenges. The overarching goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity. Study Timeline: September 2017 to June 2018: Goal: Conduct a pilot study of improving weight and physical function in older adults with obesity. An mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will integrate Amulet +/- Fitbi with a weekly individual dietician-led nutritional session, along with twice weekly physical therapist led group exercise session. Participation Duration: Three times weekly for 3 months

Conditions

• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Develop & Refine MOWI w/o Amulet	The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.
BEHAVIORAL	MOWI Weight Loss Maintenance	Participants who successfully completed the initial MOWI program will be offered the opportunity to participate in a 6-month weight management program. This program will consist of 8 group-based skills workshop sessions occurring approximately once monthly (every 3 weeks), which will be 90-120 minutes in length. The overall structure of the program will emphasize the following evidence-based weight management components: Goal setting/action planning, self-monitoring, receiving feedback regarding performance, reviewing relevant goals in the light of feedback, and e. psychological skills for increasing behavioral commitment (acceptance, willingness, thought monitoring, mindful decision making, and values clarification).
BEHAVIORAL	Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit	The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits; and Fitbit to monitor activity. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks and will also be given Amulet to measure steps, activity type, duration and distance.
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT	Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit/Protein	The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits; and Fitbit to monitor activity. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks and will also be given Amulet to measure steps, activity type, duration and distance. We will provide whey protein 3x/week after exercise sessions.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-09-01
• Primary completion: 2019-01-03
• Completion: 2020-01-11
• First posted: 2017-04-07
• Last updated: 2022-11-29
• Results posted: 2020-07-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States