Applying Social Comparison Theory to Behavioral Weight Loss: Does Modifying Group Membership Improve Outcome?

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Standard behavioral treatment for weight loss; Behavioral: Modified behavioral treatment for weight loss

• Registration Number: NCT00716027
• Lead Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified behavioral treatment for weight loss that includes one-on-one treatment for individuals struggling to lose weight is associated with more weight loss than a standard behavioral treatment.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2008-07
• Study Start: 2008-07
• Study First Submitted: 2008-07-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-07-15
• Study First Posted: 2008-07-16
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2010-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI between 27 and 45 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

• participating in a weight loss program or taking a weight loss medication
• currently pregnant, lactating, or less than 6-months post-partum or plan to become pregnant during the time of the intervention.
• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
• report conditions that would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., terminal illness, relocation, substance abuse, sever psychiatric condition, dementia).

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Standard behavioral treatment for weight loss	A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity.
2	Modified behavioral treatment for weight loss	A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity. In this intervention, individuals not meeting weight loss goals will be given one-on-one treatment.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight	weekly for 24-weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Miriam Hospital; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States