A Trial Comparing Two Approaches to Weight Loss

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT02671110
• Lead Sponsor: Robert Carels

Brief Summary

This study compared the recently developed Transforming Your Life (TYL) weight loss program to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), considered the "Gold Standard" in behavioral weight loss treatment.

Detailed Description

Weight loss programs evidence considerable variability in treatment outcomes and weight regain is common, signaling the need for the refinement of effective treatments. This study compared the recently developed Transforming Your Life (TYL) program to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), considered the "Gold Standard" in behavioral weight loss treatment.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08
• Primary Completion: 2014-12
• Study Completion: 2014-12
• Study First Submitted: 2015-11-02
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-01-29
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-29
• Study First Posted: 2016-02-02
• Last Update Posted: 2016-02-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 98

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight Loss	10 months	lbs

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Energy expenditure	4 months	kilocalories
Caloric Intake	4 months	kilocalories

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bowling Green State University; 🇺🇸 Bowling Green, Ohio, United States