Status:
COMPLETED
Managing Obesity by Combining Behavioral Weight Loss and Commercial Approaches
Lead Sponsor:
Baruch College City University of New York
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
30-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 3 behavioral weight loss programs- Weight Watchers, university-based behavioral weight loss treatment, and a combined approach which includ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age between 30-65 years
- BMI between 27-50 kg/m2
- Written approval/consent from primary health care provider
Exclusion
- Unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping.
- Currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication.
- Participated in a weight loss program in the last year
- Took weight loss medication in the last 6 months.
- Participated in Weight Watchers in last 2 years.
- Lost \>=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening.
- Pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during study time frame.
- Report conditions that in the judgment of the principal investigator would render them potentially unlikely to follow protocol for the 12 month study.
- Report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving changes in diet and physical activity.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
144 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00827593
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
October 1 2011
Last Update
April 13 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Baruch College
New York, New York, United States, 10010