Secondary analysis of the Game of Stones trial for men with obesity: examining moderator effects and exploratory outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective was to explore whether socioeconomic, health, and behavioral characteristics moderate the effectiveness of a text message intervention with or without financial incentives versus a control group and to examine differences in exploratory outcomes.

Methods

This three-group randomized trial including 585 men with obesity compared daily automated behavioral text messages alongside financial incentives, text messages alone, and a waiting list control for 12 months. Moderator analyses examined percentage weight change after 12 months for 9 socioeconomic and 11 health factors. Exploratory outcomes included the following: self-reported physical activity, sedentary behavior, smoking and alcohol behaviors, engagement in 15 weight-management strategies, and weig

SUBMITTER: Dombrowski SU 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12304853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature