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A 2.5-Year Weight Management Program Using Noom Health: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Robyn Sysko1, Jessica Bibeau1, Allison Boyar1
1Eating and Weight Disorders Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
JMIR Research Protocols
|August 15, 2022
Summary
This study evaluates the Noom weight loss program
Area of Science:
- Obesity research
- Digital health interventions
- Behavioral science
Background:
- Overweight and obesity are significant public health issues requiring accessible, evidence-based weight loss solutions.
- There is a growing need for effective digital interventions to manage excess weight.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the efficacy of the Noom Healthy Weight Program compared to a digital control group.
- To evaluate long-term weight loss maintenance, quality of life, and psychosocial functioning over 30 months.
- To identify mediators and moderators of weight loss outcomes, including adherence and self-efficacy.
Main Methods:
- A randomized controlled trial involving 600 participants comparing the Noom Healthy Weight Program with a digital control.
- Both groups received educational content and logging capabilities; the intervention group included coach support.
- Remote assessments of weight, diet, physical activity, and psychosocial factors were conducted over 30 months.
Main Results:
- Enrollment commenced in March 2021, with the 6-month intervention concluding in March 2022.
- Final data collection is scheduled for completion in March 2024.
- Results regarding the efficacy and maintenance of weight loss are pending.
Conclusions:
- The study investigates a commercially available digital lifestyle intervention for overweight and obesity management.
- It aims to determine the Noom program's effectiveness in achieving and maintaining weight loss and lifestyle adherence.
- Findings will inform the utility of digital interventions compared to traditional weight loss methods.
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