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

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Baruch College

New York, New York, United States, 10010