. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Jul 1.

Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 May 23;82:36–45. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.05.007

Table 1:

SMART inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria
BMI between 27–45 kg/m²
18–60 years of age
<350 lbs
Weight stable over the past 6 months
Interested in losing weight and not enrolled in a formal weight loss program or taking medications or supplements that may cause weight change
Own a Smartphone and be willing to install the SMART App
Reside in the Chicago area for the duration of their participation (12 months)
Exclusion Criteria
Unstable medical conditions (uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes - uncontrolled or treated with insulin, uncontrolled hypothyroidism, unstable angina pectoris, transient ischemic attack, cancer undergoing active treatment, cerebrovascular accident or myocardial infarction within the past six months, or Crohn’s disease)
Pregnancy, lactation, or intended pregnancy
Active suicidal ideation, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, current substance abuse or dependence (besides nicotine dependence)
Require assistive device for mobility or current condition that may limit or prevent participation in moderate activity
Use of pacemaker or other electrical implanted device
History of bariatric (or LapBand) surgery, or considering or currently on a wait-list for bariatric or
LapBand surgery
May not live with a current or past SMART study participant