Weight-loss Treatment Through Smartphone-assisted Dietary Coaching

Launched by OVIVA AG · Feb 26, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

Recruitment process will be conducted in two parts. During the first part potential participants will be recruited:

* At the obesity centre during the current obesity consultation
* During regularly information events at the obesity centre flyers will be handed out.
* During training courses for general practitioner at the obesity centre flyers will be handed out.
* Through the network Medical AdiNetwork flyers will be send to general practitioner.
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Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Informed Consent as documented by signature (Appendix Informed Consent Form)
• • Adults (18 years and over; BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 and ≤ 32 kg/m2) with fluent German
• • Smartphone user (iOS or Android)
• • Capable of sending / receiving text messages and pictures
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
• • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant,
• • Persons who were on a diet during the last 6 months; take medication for weight loss at any time before, or are enrolled in another weight loss program
• • Persons with nutrition therapy dependent diseases and other serious diseases requiring continuous drug therapy
• • Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons.
• • Individuals who will perform the interventions: registered dietitians