Caloric Titration Method of Weight Loss and Maintenance

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy
• Interventions: Other: Frequent Self-Weighing

• Registration Number: NCT03553160
• Lead Sponsor: Cornell University

Brief Summary

Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.

Detailed Description

Were given scales to weigh themselves daily. Change in weight was measured at the beginning and end of the two year observation period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08-16
• Primary Completion: 2012-07-31
• Study Completion: 2012-09-01
• Study First Submitted: 2018-05-04
• Status Verified: 2018-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-06-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-06-11
• Study First Posted: 2018-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 2018-06-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 15

Inclusion Criteria

• over the age of 18
• not pregnant
• not trying to gain or lose weight

Exclusion Criteria

• diabetes
• history of an eating disorder
• Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 27.0 kg/m2.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Frequent Self-Weighing	Frequent Self-Weighing	Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Prevention of age related weight gain by weighing daily	2 years	By weighing oneself daily and seeing a graph of their weight on the scale, the participants will be able to prevent gaining weight over a two year period

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dorms or student houseing; 🇺🇸 Ithaca, New York, United States