Ripple Effect of a Nationally Available Weight Loss Program on Untreated Family Members

University of Connecticut0 sites260 target enrollmentJanuary 2, 2015

ConditionsOverweight and Obesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Overweight and Obesity
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
Enrollment: 260
Primary Endpoint: Change in Weight
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 9 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Research suggests that when one spouse loses weight, the other spouse does too. This study will examine whether a ripple effect is observed in untreated spouses and children of individuals participating in a nationally available weight loss program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive Weight Watchers immediately or at the end of a 6-month waiting period. Participants and untreated spouses (and any children in the home) will be assessed at baseline, 3, and 6 months.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2, 2015

End Date

October 30, 2015

Last Updated

9 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•body mass index between 27.0-40.0 kg/m2
•married or living with a significant other who had a BMI \> 25 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

•currently in a weight loss program, dieting, or taking medications that might affect weight
•had participated in a weight loss program in the past year
•lost \> 5% of their body weight in the past 6 months
•were planning to or had undergone weight loss surgery
•had any orthopedic limitations or contraindications to physical activity
•were pregnant, lactating, or less than 6 months postpartum, or were planning to become pregnant in the next year
•reported uncontrolled hypertension, history of coronary heart disease, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease; reported chronic gastrointestinal disease
•endorsed having hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, or HIV
•had a history of cancer within the past 5 years
•reported a significant psychiatric illness that might interfere with completion of the study.