Study to investigate weight loss using ?virtual gastric band? hypnotherapy compared to ?relaxation? hypnotherapy and following a self directed diet.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Overweight and obesityNutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineObesity
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN69640604
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Hull (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1. BMI over 27
2. Over the age of 18
3. Having obtained his/her informed assent
4. Having obtained his/her consent
5. Willing to allow their GP to be informed about their participation in the trial
6. Willing to try and lose weight
Exclusion Criteria
1. On any weight loss programme
2. Under medical management for being overweight or any other condition
3. Prescribed any medication for a chronic condition
4. Excessive alcohol or recreational drug use
5. Pregnancy
6. Acute illness
7. Any history of eating disorders
8. Previous experience of hypnotherapy for any purpose
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Investigate the effect of the ?virtual gastric band? hypnotherapy technique on weight loss in healthy overweight adults, compared to weight loss from relaxation hypnotherapy and a self directed diet
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome measures