Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention Utilizing Mobile Health Technology in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients
University of California, Los Angeles
Summary
Pilot study enrolling obese post HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplantation) patients at the hematology/oncology clinic at the Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles. Parameters include percent over the 95th percentile (%BMIp95), zBMI, fasting metabolic metrics, addictive eating habits, and motivation for change.
Description
This is a pilot study enrolling obese patients, age 13-30, in an addiction model based smartphone mobile health (mHealth) weight loss intervention with coaching at a minimum of 100 days after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Patients will be screened and enrolled by the study coordinator, who will collect/submit biospecimens in addition to patient demographic characteristics and clinical outcomes. At the initial visit and enrollment, equipment will be disbursed to patients along with a schedule that outlines the 4-month intervention plan. After the initial visit, participants will part…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13–30 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients ≥ 13 and ≤ 30 years old with a history of HSCT of any type, at least 100 days post-transplant at initial consultation of the study, will be eligible for the study. * Both male and female patients will be eligible. * Patients must classify as obese, represented as Body mass index \[BMI\] ≥85th percentile for age and gender. * Patients must also be able to read English since the app intervention is only available in English form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are ≤ 13 or ≥ 30 years old are not eligible for the study. * Patients who are \< 100 days post-tran…
Interventions
- BehavioralW8L2G mobile health (mHealth) app
Weight loss phone app based on addiction principles. This intervention has been validated in two prior studies. Participants will also interact with coaches throughout the intervention
Location
- UCLA Mattel Children's HospitalLos Angeles, California