Peer Support for Weight Loss Maintenance

University of Connecticut2 sites in 1 country849 target enrollmentFebruary 19, 2018

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
Enrollment: 849
Locations: 2
Primary Endpoint: Weight Change (kg)
Status: Completed
Last Updated: last year

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of patient-provided treatment for weight-loss maintenance.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 19, 2018

End Date

March 21, 2023

Last Updated

last year

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Tricia Leahey

Associate Professor

University of Connecticut

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age between 18-75
•Body Mass Index between 25-50
•English Speaking

Exclusion Criteria

•Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
•Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
•Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year
•Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
•Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
•Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)
•Have no Internet access.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight Change (kg)

Time Frame: Baseline to 18-months

Weight change (measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram) from Phase II Baseline (post-Phase I) to the end of the Phase II maintenance program (18 months).