The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the Noom Healthy Weight Program, a digital behavior change weight loss intervention, on quality of life as measured both by self-report and objective measures, compared to a waitlist control condition.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
370
Behavioral: Noom Healthy Weight; mobile behavior change program for weight loss with 1:1 coaching 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 and physical activity on a weekly basis, and meals daily.
Noom
New York, New York, United States
Weight
Self Reported
Time frame: 4 months
In app engagement measures
Self reported and automatically recorded
Time frame: 4 months
Stress
Measured via heart rate variability; Data will be collected with a wearable tracking device (Oura Ring). Heart rate variability (HRV) measures the specific changes in time (or variability) between successive heart beats. The time between beats is measured in milliseconds (ms) and is called an "R-R interval" or "inter-beat interval (IBI).
Time frame: 4 months
Self Reported Perceived Stress
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) Scores ranging from 0-13 would be considered low stress. Scores ranging from 14-26 would be considered moderate stress. Scores ranging from 27-40 would be considered high perceived stress
Time frame: 4 months
Sleep Quality
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); The 19 self-rated items are combined to form seven "component" scores, each of which has a range of 0-3 points. In all cases, a score of "0" indicates no difficulty, while a score of "3" indicates severe difficulty. The seven component scores are then added to yield one "global" score, with a range of 0-21 points, "0" indicating no difficulty and "21" indicating severe difficulties in all areas.
Time frame: 4 months
Sleep Impact
Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement (ASCQ-Me); 5 point rating scale ranging from never - always.
Time frame: 4 months
Sleep Score
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Measured via a wearable health tracking device (Oura Ring). Sleep score consists of: Total sleep time, time in bed, sleep efficiency, and resting heart rate.
Time frame: 4 months
Appetite and food craving
Food Cravings Questionnaire-State; he Food Cravings Questionnaire-State (FCQ-S) measures the intensity of momentary food craving. The questionnaire has 15 items and response categories range from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree
Time frame: 4 months
Reward-related eating
Reward based eating scale (RED-9); A validated, 9-item index that captures reward-based eating drive as a single factor
Time frame: 4 months
Perceived physical and mental health over time
Reported via the Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) survey; A multi-dimensional concept that includes domains related to physical, mental, emotional, and social functioning. It goes beyond direct measures of population health, life expectancy, and causes of death, and focuses on the impact health status has on quality of life. 85 = Very good quality of life. 70 = Good quality of life. 57.5 = Moderately good quality of life.
Time frame: 4 months
Depression and anxiety
Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS); The DASS is a 42-item self report instrument designed to measure the three related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety and tension/stress. Scoring: Normal Depression: 0-9 Anxiety: 0-7 Stress: 0-14 Mild Depression: 10-13 Anxiety: 8-9 Stress: 15-18 Moderate Depression: 14-20 Anxiety: 10-14 Stress: 19-25 Severe Depression: 21-27 Anxiety: 15-19 Stress: 26-33 Extremely severe Depression: 28+ Anxiety: 20+ Stress: 34+
Time frame: 4 months