Status:
COMPLETED
The Heat Study: 2 Year Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight Women to Encourage Weight Management
Lead Sponsor:
University of Otago
Collaborating Sponsors:
Edgar National Centre for Diabetes Research
Conditions:
Obesity
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-70 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to determine the most cost effective programme for overweight and obese individuals to maintain weight loss over a 2 year period.
Detailed Description
Although short term weight loss is often achievable in overweight individuals, long term maintenance is generally poor. The researchers urgently need new information regarding the most cost effective ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female participants
- Aged 25 to 70
- Those who have intentionally lost more than or equal to 5% of initial body weight in the previous 6 months will be recruited
- Objective evidence that volunteers were overweight or obese and have lost weight will be obtained from doctors records
Exclusion
- Presence of major illness including cancers
- Established cardiovascular disease or stroke
- Diabetes
- Gestational diabetes
- Renal disease
- Malabsorption disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Major psychiatric disorders
- Taking weight loss medication or medications known to cause weight gain
- Planning a pregnancy in the next 2 years
- Those who do not intend to be in the area for the next 2 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00128336
Start Date
May 1 2004
End Date
October 1 2006
Last Update
May 16 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago
Dunedin, New Zealand, 9001