Hydration Intervention to Address Dehydration Associated With Use of GLP-1 Based Medications
State University of New York at Buffalo
Summary
This is a 17 - week study consisting of a one - week run - in period and a 16 - week intervention. The 16 - week pilot interventions aims to increase hydration in those beginning GLP - 1 RA therapy. Investigators aim to increase hydration to potentially decrease side effect severity, amount of side effects, and drug discontinuation associated with GLP - 1 RA therapy. The investigators are piloting to assess feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the intervention through examining participant retention, participant feedback, researcher and participant adherence to protocols, impact on hydration biomarkers, and participant reported GLP - 1 RA side effects.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18–60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-60 * Recently prescribed a GLP-1RA (within one week of prescription) * Fluent in English * Willing to complete the study protocol Exclusion Criteria: * Children and adults \> 60 years of age * Those not taking a GLP-1RA * Those who have been on a GLP-1RA longer than one week * Not fluent in English * Those who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant during the duration of the study * Unwilling to comply with study protocol * People with cardiac implants
Interventions
- BehavioralHydration Plus
The hydration plus intervention aims to increase hydration through employing the following behavior change strategies/techniques: coaching (consisting of goal setting, making a plan, and coping planning), positive feedback, and utilize a contingency management payment schedule wherein participant earned amount hinges on them meeting their goal.
- BehavioralControl
Participants randomly assigned to the control group will receive information on hydration and will receive prompts to drink.
Location
- State University of New York at Buffalo, South CampusBuffalo, New York