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Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05969639
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : August 1, 2023
Last Update Posted : August 1, 2023
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Jocelyn Chew, National University Health System, Singapore

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Obesity Behavioral: HEYA Not Applicable

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 150 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study
Estimated Study Start Date : July 25, 2023
Estimated Primary Completion Date : July 30, 2024
Estimated Study Completion Date : September 30, 2024

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Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Intervention
The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.
 Behavioral: HEYA
The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.
No Intervention: Control


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. weight [ Time Frame: 0,12,24 ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   21 Years to 35 Years   (Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and
  2. are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and
  3. can understand and read the English language; and
  4. use a smartphone that can download apps; and
  5. willing to travel to the National University Singapore.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnant or lactating; and
  2. Participating in a structured weight loss program; and
  3. Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and
  4. Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05969639


Contacts
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Contact: Jocelyn Chew +6565168687 jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg

Locations
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Singapore
National University of Singapore Recruiting
Singapore, Singapore, 117597
Contact: Jocelyn Chew    65168687    jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg   
Sponsors and Collaborators
National University Health System, Singapore
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Responsible Party: Jocelyn Chew, Research Fellow, National University Health System, Singapore
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05969639    
Other Study ID Numbers: NUS-IRB-2022-650
First Posted: August 1, 2023    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 1, 2023
Last Verified: July 2023
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Plan to Share IPD: No

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Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Obesity
Overweight
Weight Loss
Overnutrition
 Nutrition Disorders
Body Weight
Body Weight Changes