Mobile Behavior Change Program for Weight Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a Noom Breast Cancer Weight Loss Program on weight loss outcomes, quality of life, and physical activity. Also, to qualitatively determine acceptability of this novel program among breast cancer survivors with overweight or obesity.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Treatment group: Noom Healthy Weight Program The intervention consists of a curriculum, provided through daily articles that users are encouraged to read; logging features for weight, meals, and physical activity; in-app groups; and a virtual coach, who will communicate with participants via in-app messaging. |
Behavioral: Noom Healthy Weight Program
The intervention consists of a curriculum, provided through daily articles that users are encouraged to read; logging features for weight, meals, and physical activity; in-app groups; and a virtual coach, who will communicate with participants via in-app messaging. During the first week of the study, participants will be introduced to the program, the Noom app, and their coach.
Coaches will use a secure dashboard to monitor patient progress, which is used to increase engagement and motivation. Participants are encouraged to log their weight, physical activity, and meals daily.
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Weight [baseline to 6 months]
Self-reported weight
- Program engagement [weeks 1-26]
Engagement with the Noom program; measured as Number of App opens Messages to coach Number of Steps Logged food Logged exercise Group messages and likes Articles read
- Program retention [weeks 1-26]
i.e. % = (total participants - number of drop out) / Total number of participants) * 100%
- Program satisfaction [week 1 - 26 week]
Satisfaction assessed via an in-house survey
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Able to understand and provide informed consent
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18 years and older
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Overweight or obesity (BMI ≥ 27.5)
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Not 6 months postpartum
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Not planning to become pregnant in the next 7 months
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Have a smartphone that is compatible with Noom's mobile app
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Breast cancer survivor with stage I, II, or III
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Completed active treatment (e.g, surgery, chemo, radiation, etc.) > 6 months ago
Exclusion Criteria:
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Inability or unwillingness of a participant to give written informed consent
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Currently pregnant or < 6 months postpartum
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Plans to become pregnant within the next 7 months
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Stage IV, metastatic cancer or DCIS
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Currently taking insulin
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Uncontrolled hypertension
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Noom, Inc | New York | New York | United States | 10001 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Noom Inc.
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 00048814