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

The Miriam Hospital1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentJuly 2008

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital
Enrollment: 80
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: weight
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 15 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2008

End Date

March 2010

Last Updated

15 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

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).