A text message-based intervention for weight loss: randomized controlled trial.

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Published in J Med Internet Res on January 13, 2009

Authors

Kevin Patrick1, Fred Raab, Marc A Adams, Lindsay Dillon, Marian Zabinski, Cheryl L Rock, William G Griswold, Gregory J Norman

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, California Institute of Telecommunications and Information Technology, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0811, USA. kpatrick@ucsd.edu

Associated clinical trials:

mDiet - Ecological Momentary Intervention of Diet Via Mobile Technology | NCT00415870

Text Message Intervention to Reduce Repeat Self-harm | NCT01823120

Usefulness of Supportive Text Messages in the Treatment of Depressed Alcoholics | NCT01037868

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