Status:
COMPLETED
Brief Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment vs. Weight Watchers
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Weight Watchers, brief behavioral treatment, and a combination treatment. We hypothesize that a combination treatment will achieve greater ...
Detailed Description
Weight Watchers is a popular nonmedical commercial weight loss program. Recent studies suggest that people enrolled in Weight Watchers lose approximately 3-5 kg in 6 months of treatment. These outcome...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 21-65 years BMI 27-45 kg/m2 Able to sign informed consent
Exclusion
- Women who are pregnant, nursing, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during course of study Individuals who report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving dietary change and physical activity (e.g., heart disease, cancer) Individuals with major psychiatric illness that would interfere with protocol adherence Individuals who are currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication or lost \>=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening Recent (within the past 12 months) participation in Weight Watchers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00249340
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
April 11 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center/The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903