Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Behavioral Weight Loss Via Electronic Handheld Device
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Obesity Society
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Standard behavioral treatment (SBT) for obesity is often effective, but weight losses are highly variable, and patients sometimes fail to achieve a "successful" weight loss of 5-10% of their starting ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Body Mass Index (kg/m2) of 30-45.
- English language fluency
- Basic familiarity with cell phone technology
- Ability to read at a 6th grade level
- Availability to attend weekly treatment sessions in Providence, RI
Exclusion
- Any heart condition that limits ability to participate in physical activity
- Chest Pain
- Any cognitive of physical limitation that would preclude use of a smartphone
- Serious mental illness
- Historical or current eating disorder
- Previous or planned bariatric surgery
- Use of weight loss medication
- Recent pregnancy or a plan to become pregnant in the next 6 months
- Participation in a study at the Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center within the last two years
- A weight loss of greater than 5% body weight in the last 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01241578
Start Date
February 1 2010
End Date
June 1 2012
Last Update
April 7 2015
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Weight Control and Diabetes Resarch Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903