ObesityNCT05969639
Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study
A study testing HEYA in people with Obesity, run by National University Health System, Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.
Trial summary
This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Obesity
- What is being tested?
- HEYA
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 150 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSingapore
- Study dates
- 25 Jul 2023to 30 Sep 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and
- are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and
- can understand and read the English language; and
- use a smartphone that can download apps; and
- willing to travel to the National University Singapore.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant or lactating; and
- Participating in a structured weight loss program; and
- Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and
- Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Singapore1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
National University of Singapore
Singapore, 117597
Jocelyn Chew, 65168687, jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg
About this study
This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Being tested
- HEYA
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HEYABehavioural
The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | The HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback. Receives: Behavioral: HEYA |
| Control | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
weight
Measured: 0,12,24
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Aug 2023
- Study start25 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Jul 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2024 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for ObesityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National University Health System, Singapore
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Jocelyn Chew, National University Health System, Singapore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05969639
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NUS-IRB-2022-650
- Status last verified
- Jul 2023
- First submitted
- 23 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 1 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Chew HSJ, Ngooi JW, Ang WW, Du RC, Chan PZ, Jansson M, Zhu B, Cao Y, Ngo CW, Foo R, Shabbir A, Ho D, Sevdalis N, Ngiam KY. Improving weight loss among young adults with excess body weight using a theory-driven digital self-regulation program: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Behav Med. 2026 Jan 7;60(1):kaag017. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaag017.
PubMed 42847364
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Improving Dietary Habit and Weight Loss in Young Adults With Overweight and Obesity: The Healthy Eating for Young Adults (HEYA) Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05969639
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NUS-IRB-2022-650
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 150 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- National University Health System, SingaporeUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Jul 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jul 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2024 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aims to examining the effectiveness of a psychoeducational program (Healthy Eating in Young Adults; HEYA) on improving the dietary habits and body composition (e.g. weight and percentage fat mass) in young adults in Singapore.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: HEYAThe HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback. |
| Control | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- have a body mass index (BMI) ≥23kg/m2; and
- are between the ages of 21 and 35 years old; and
- can understand and read the English language; and
- use a smartphone that can download apps; and
- willing to travel to the National University Singapore.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Pregnant or lactating; and
- Participating in a structured weight loss program; and
- Planning or receiving pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery within the next 6 months; and
- Has existing diagnosed mental disorder besides eating disorders.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| HEYAThe HEYA program is a 12-week app-delivered psychoeducational program that comprises of nutrition education, skills training on self-regulation, and weekly feedback. | Behavioural | Intervention |
Primary outcome
weight
Time frame: 0,12,24
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Aug 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42847364Chew HSJ, Ngooi JW, Ang WW, Du RC, Chan PZ, Jansson M, Zhu B, Cao Y, Ngo CW, Foo R, Shabbir A, Ho D, Sevdalis N, Ngiam KY. Improving weight loss among young adults with excess body weight using a theory-driven digital self-regulation program: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Behav Med. 2026 Jan 7;60(1):kaag017. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaag017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing HEYA in people with Obesity, run by National University Health System, Singapore at 1 site in Singapore.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Jocelyn Chew (+6565168687, jocelyn.chew.hs@nus.edu.sg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
weight (time frame: 0,12,24). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05969639, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Aug 2023.