Peer-Supported E-Health Intervention for College Student Weight Management and Mental Health

This study will test whether adding peer support and online education can help college students manage their weight and improve their mood: we plan to enroll 300 full-time university students and randomly assign them to one of three six-month groups (monthly in-person health talks and weekly emailed tips alone; those activities plus biweekly peer-mentor meetings and an online chat group; or those activities plus a custom app delivering weekly lessons, monthly expert live Q\&A, and self-tracking tools). We will measure weight, body mass index (BMI), and scores on standard questionnaires for depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7) and life satisfaction (SWLS) at baseline, three months and six months to compare the effectiveness of each approach. By identifying which combination of face-to-face support and digital tools produces the greatest improvements, we aim to inform low-cost, scalable programs to help students maintain a healthy weight and emotional well-being.

NCT Number	NCT06966661
Lead Sponsor	Jinan University Guangzhou Collaborators: Guangzhou Sport University
Conditions	Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Psychological Well Being, Obesity Prevention
Enrollment	216 participants
Start Date	2024-11-02
Primary Completion	2025-04-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-05-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-08