Status:

COMPLETED

Obesity Assessment and Education Through the Internet

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Conditions:

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to develop a web-based obesity risk assessment and counseling tool and examine its feasibility and effectiveness in improving the rate and quality of physician counseling ...

Detailed Description

Despite the high prevalence of obesity and its associated health risks, physicians do not address weight and behaviors that contribute to obesity because of lack of knowledge, training, and access to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Received invitation from participating primary care practices
  • Scheduled non-urgent appointment with their usual primary care provider
  • BMI \> 25 kg/m2
  • Willing and able to participate in a web-based computerized self-administered questionnaire
  • English-speaking

Exclusion

  • Pregnancy
  • Terminal illness
  • Not competent to give consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

December 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

100 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00149682

Start Date

July 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2007

Last Update

January 13 2010

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215