Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Self-Monitoring in Weight Loss With Technology
Lead Sponsor:
Lora Burke
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Overweight
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-59 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
We propose to conduct a randomized study of standard behavioral weight-loss treatment to test if using an electronic diary with or without tailored feedback will improve adherence to self-monitoring a...
Detailed Description
The prevalence of obesity, a major chronic health problem that is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), continues to increase at an alarming rate. Although weight control resear...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 18 to 59 years
- BMI ≥ 27 and ≤ 43
- willing to be randomized to one of the three treatment conditions
- successful completion of screening
- Note that although residing in Western Pennsylvania is not an explicit eligibility criterion, participants are asked to travel to the University of Pittsburgh frequently.
Exclusion
- presence of an eating disorder
- current serious illness or unstable condition requiring physician-supervised diet and exercise including a glucose level above 125 at baseline
- physical limitations precluding ability to exercise
- pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next 24 mos
- under current treatment for a psychological disorder
- reported alcohol intake of 4 drinks/day or more
- current or recent (past 6 mos) participation in a weight-loss program or use of weight-loss medication
- planning an extended vacation, absence, or relocation within the next 24 mos
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
210 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00277771
Start Date
February 1 2006
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
July 7 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261