Managing Obesity by Combining Behavioral Weight Loss and Commercial Approaches
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Registration Number
- NCT00827593
- Lead Sponsor
- Baruch College City University of New York
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 3 behavioral weight loss programs- Weight Watchers, university-based behavioral weight loss treatment, and a combined approach which includes university-based treatment followed by Weight Watchers.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 144
Inclusion Criteria
- Age between 30-65 years
- BMI between 27-50 kg/m2
- Written approval/consent from primary health care provider
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping.
- Currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication.
- Participated in a weight loss program in the last year
- Took weight loss medication in the last 6 months.
- Participated in Weight Watchers in last 2 years.
- Lost >=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening.
- Pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during study time frame.
- Report conditions that in the judgment of the principal investigator would render them potentially unlikely to follow protocol for the 12 month study.
- Report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving changes in diet and physical activity.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method weight loss 3, 6, 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method cost-effectiveness 12 months
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Baruch College
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States
Baruch College🇺🇸New York, New York, United States