Study of Two Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss

Phase 2

Terminated

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT00069732
• Lead Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments, qigong, and acupressure-TAT, for improving long term maintenance of weight loss.

Detailed Description

The prevalence of obesity is at epidemic proportions, 60% of US adults are overweight or obese. Obesity contributes to chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease \[CVD\], hypertension, cancer, and osteoarthritis) and to escalating health care costs. Weight loss can have a substantial impact on reducing these conditions. Substantial efforts have been made in developing effective short-term weight loss programs using behavioral treatments. However, long-term maintenance of weight loss continues to be problematic - many individuals regain the weight lost within a year. Innovative intervention options are critically needed to help people successfully maintain weight loss and to fight the obesity epidemic. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches-mind-body, energy healing, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches may hold great promise for helping improve the maintenance of weight loss.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2003-09-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2003-10-02
• Study First Posted: 2003-10-03
• Status Verified: 2010-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-02-11
• Last Update Posted: 2010-02-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI 25-35 kg/m 2
• Reside in Portland metropolitan area
• Willing to complete the 12-week weight loss program
• Willing to accept random assignment to one of the three maintenance treatment conditions
• Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

• Medical conditions or treatments that would be contraindicated using a diet & exercise weight loss treatment
• Cancer
• Significant GI disease inappropriate for diet and physical activity intervention
• Diabetes dependent on insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications
• Psychiatric hospitalization in past 2 years
• Conditions that require limitation of physical activity
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Cardiovascular Disease (stroke, MI, CABG, ASCVD)
• Taking weight loss medications currently or within past 6 months
• Previous history of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) weight loss treatment
• Current acupressure, or Qi Gong, or acupuncture
• Reported consumption of more than 21 alcoholic drinks per week
• Planning to leave the area prior to the end of the program
• Body weight change > 10 pounds in the 6 months prior to Screening visit one
• Pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy prior to the end of participation
• Current participation in another clinical trial
• Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons
• Household member of another CAM WT participant
• Unavailable for group sessions

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Center for Health Research; 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States