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Recruitment of young adults into a randomized controlled trial of weight gain prevention: message development, methods, and cost.
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Study of Novel Approaches for Prevention
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44 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Recruiting and retaining young adults: what can we learn from behavioural interventions targeting nutrition, physical activity and/or obesity? A systematic review of the literature.Public health nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- Recruitment strategies in randomised controlled trials of men aged 50 years and older: a systematic review.BMJ open · 2019Pooled it
- The Use of Facebook in Recruiting Participants for Health Research Purposes: A Systematic Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Pooled it
- Understanding Recruitment Yield From Social Media Advertisements and Associated Costs of a Telehealth Randomized Controlled Trial: Descriptive Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Trial
- Life events and stress among young adults in weight gain prevention trial.Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association · 2023Trial
- Recruitment and retention of emerging adults in lifestyle interventions: Findings from the REACH trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2022Trial
- The Weight of Racial Discrimination: Examining the Association Between Racial Discrimination and Change in Adiposity Among Emerging Adult Women Enrolled in a Behavioral Weight Loss Program.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2022Trial
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- Application of social marketing to recruitment for a digital weight management intervention for young adults.Translational behavioral medicine · 2021Trial
- Adapting evidence-based behavioral weight loss programs for emerging adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of health psychology · 2019Trial
- Dietary outcomes within the study of novel approaches to weight gain prevention (SNAP) randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2019Trial
- Objectively-assessed physical activity and weight change in young adults: a randomized controlled trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2017Trial
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- Using social media to deliver weight loss programming to young adults: Design and rationale for the Healthy Body Healthy U (HBHU) trial.Contemporary clinical trials · 2017Trial
- Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the 'HEYMAN' healthy lifestyle program for young men: a pilot randomised controlled trial.Nutrition journal · 2017Trial
- High-Intensity Interval Training for Overweight Adolescents: Program Acceptance of a Media Supported Intervention and Changes in Body Composition.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2016Trial
- Recruitment of young adults for weight gain prevention: randomized comparison of direct mail strategies.Trials · 2016Trial
- Innovative Self-Regulation Strategies to Reduce Weight Gain in Young Adults: The Study of Novel Approaches to Weight Gain Prevention (SNAP) Randomized Clinical Trial.JAMA internal medicine · 2016Trial
- Using marketing strategies to improve recruitment and retention in clinical trials: a scoping review.Trials · 2026Article
- Population Recruitment Strategies in the Age of Bots: Insights from the What Is on Your Plate Study.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundYoung adulthood (age 18 to 35) is a high-risk period for unhealthy weight gain. Few studies have recruited for prevention of weight gain, particularly in young adults. This paper describes the recruitment protocol used in the Study of Novel Approaches to Prevention (SNAP).
methodsWe conducted extensive formative work to inform recruitment methods and message development. We worked with a professional marketing firm to synthesize major themes and subsequently develop age-appropriate messages for recruitment. A variety of approaches and channels were used across two clinical centers to recruit young adults who were normal or overweight (body mass index (BMI) 21 to 30 kg/m2) for a 3-year intervention designed to prevent weight gain. We tracked recruitment methods, yields, and costs by method. Logistic regression was used to identify recruitment methods that had the highest relative yield for subgroups of interest with covariate adjustments for clinic.
resultsThe final sample of 599 participants (27% minority, 22% male) was recruited over a 19-month period of sustained efforts. About 10% of those who initially expressed interest via a screening website were randomized. The most common reason for ineligibility was already being obese (BMI >30 kg/m2). The top two methods for recruitment were mass mailing followed by email; together they were cited by 62% of those recruited. Television, radio, paid print advertising, flyers and community events each yielded fewer than 10% of study participants. Email was the most cost-effective method per study participant recruited.
conclusionsThese findings can guide future efforts to recruit young adults and for trials targeting weight gain prevention.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01183689 (registered 13 August 2010).
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