NCT03136692

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 7,007 (actual)
• Sponsor: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

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

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Lose It! commercial weight loss app	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-05-01
• Primary completion: 2018-05-01
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2017-05-02
• Last updated: 2022-10-03