HealthyWeightHub.fi: Web-based Management of Obesity in a Real-life Clinical Setting

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

This study evaluates the effectiveness of a web-based obesity management program HealthyWeightCoaching (HWC), within a HealthyWeightHub.fi (HWH) platform. HWC is a 12-month intervention within a real-life clinical setting. The program includes a combination of nutrition, physical activity, and cognitive behavioral approaches, with a strong basis in acceptance and commitment therapy. In addition to the automated, interactive program, HWC includes a personal coach allocated to each patient. The patients are enrolled through referrals from primary care, occupational health, other hospitals, or from private health care units nationwide in Finland.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• age over 18 years

• body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/ m²

• the possibility to use a computer and /or a smartphone with access to the internet

• willingness to participate in the digital treatment program

Locations
Other Locations
Finland
University of Helsinki
RECRUITING
Helsinki
Contact Information
Primary
Kirsi Pietiläinen, MD-PhD
kirsi.pietilainen@helsinki.fi
+358505992295
Time Frame
Start Date: 2016-10-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2030-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 6000
Treatments
Experimental: Experimental: Healthy Weight Coaching
Intervention: Healthy Weight Coaching.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Helsinki University Central Hospital

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