Status:
COMPLETED
Feasibility of a Campaign Intervention Compared to a Standard Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention in Overweight and Obese Adults
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Weight Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-55 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of a campaign intervention for weight management compared to a standard behavioral weight loss intervention in overweight and obese adults.
Detailed Description
The feasibility of solely using a campaign intervention (CI) to promote healthy eating and physical activity behaviors for weight loss and weight maintenance has not been examined in a systematic mann...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18-55 years of age
- Body mass index (BMI) ranging from ≥25.0 kg/m² to 45.0 kg/m²
- Ability to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Regular exercise participation of at least 20 minutes per day on at least 3 days per week during the previous six months.
- Participation in a previous physical activity or weight management research project in the previous 6 months.
- Weight loss of ≥5% of current body weight in the previous 6 months.
- For women, those currently pregnant, pregnant during the previous 6 months, or plan on becoming pregnant in the next 6 months.
- History of myocardial infarction, coronary bypass surgery, angioplasty, or other heart-related surgeries.
- History of orthopedic or physical complications that would prevent participation in exercise.
- Currently taking any prescription medication that may affect metabolism and/or body weight (e.g., synthroid).
- Currently being treated for any condition that could affect body weight, such as coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, cancer, depression, and anxiety.
- Currently being treated for any psychological issues or problems, taking any psychotropic medications, or receiving treatment with psychotropic medications within the previous 6 months.
- Resting systolic blood pressure ≥150mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥100mmHg. Subjects with controlled hypertension will be allowed to participate if they obtain a medical doctor's written consent to ensure that it is safe to participate in a weight loss intervention.
- Currently do not have access to a computer and the Internet.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01803737
Start Date
January 1 2013
End Date
July 1 2013
Last Update
February 17 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh Physical Activity and Weight Management Research Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15217