The Use of the Internet to Facilitate Weight Loss and Maintenance.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT00008827
• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Brief Summary

This project is assessing the effectiveness of using the Internet as a tool to facilitate the maintenance of weight lost in a behavioral weight control program. Participants attend a standard behavioral weight control intervention via Interactive Television and after 6 months are randomly assigned to one of three groups; a control group, an in-person weight maintenance group and a maintenance group that meets over the Internet. This research project is being conducted in Vermont.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2000-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2001-01-16
• Study First Submitted: 2001-01-17
• Study First Posted: 2001-01-17
• Study Completion: 2001-04
• Status Verified: 2010-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 2010-01-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI between 25 and 39.9
• Internet connection

Exclusion Criteria

• Major medical problems
• Inability to walk for exercise

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Vermont; 🇺🇸 Burlington, Vermont, United States