The proposed pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will enroll 24 Black adults. Theoverall goal is to examine the preliminary efficacy of iSIPsmarter in a 2 group[iSIPsmarter vs. static Patient Education (PE) website] by 4 assessment (Pre, 3-, 6- and18-month follow-up) design. The generated pilot data will allow us to better understandefficacy and engagement outcomes among Black participants. We anticipate trends thatiSIPsmarter will be more efficacious at reducing SSB consumption than a PE website atpost assessment.
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Behavioral: iSIPsmarter
iSIPsmarter is a technology-based behavioral and health literacy intervention. It is
comprised of six Internet-delivered Cores, an integrated short message service (SMS)
strategy to engage users in tracking SSB behaviors, and the incorporation of a cellular
enabled scale for in-home weight tracking. Participants will be prompted (via email or
text) to self-monitor their sugar-sweetened beverage intake. iSIPsmarter is a highly
interactive, structured, and self-guided program that uses strategies previously proven
to promote behavior change. iSIPsmarter also incorporates a stepped care approach to
re-engage users who struggle to complete components.
Behavioral: Patient Education (PE)
The PE website will include scientifically accurate information that is typical of
nutrition education websites and will include information about SSB recommendations,
types of SSB and portion size, SSB-related health risks, energy balance information,
identifying personal motivators and barriers to reducing SSB intake, interpreting SSB
nutrition labels, and recognizing media influences and misclaims in SSB advertisements,
as well as printable forms to track SSB and weight. Unlike iSIPsmarter, the content will
not be tailored and will be presented all at once.
Inclusion Criteria:
- English speaking adults, identify as Black, > or equal to 18 years of age, consume
>200 kcals of SSB/day, ability and willingness to access an internet-enabled device
at least one time per week and receive SMS-based reminder prompts
Exclusion Criteria:
- non-English speaking adults, do not identify as Black, <18 years of age, consume
<200 kcals of SSB/day, inability and willingness to access an internet-enabled
device at least one time per week and receive SMS-based reminder prompts. Also, only
one person per household is eligible to participate in the trial
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Investigator: Jamie M Zoellner, PhD
Contact: 434-962-4488
jz9q@virginia.edu
Jamie M Zoellner, PhD
14349624488
jz9q@virginia.edu
Lee Ritterband, PhD
lr5b@hscmail.mcc.virginia.edu