Behavioral Self-Regulation

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: self-regulation

• Registration Number: NCT00488228
• Lead Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether incorporating self-regulation training using daily weighing is efficacious within a behavioral weight loss program specifically targeting young adults.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-04
• Study First Submitted: 2007-06-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-06-18
• Study First Posted: 2007-06-20
• Primary Completion: 2007-11
• Study Completion: 2007-11
• Status Verified: 2008-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2012-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 41

Inclusion Criteria

• body mass index between 27 and 40
• age between 21 and 35

Exclusion Criteria

• report a history of eating disorder or a current eating disorder
• report a heart condition or other medical condition that would limit ability to participate in an exercise program without direct supervision from physician
• report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes
• currently participating in another weight loss program, are taking a weight loss medication, or have lost more than 5% of body weight curing last 6 months
• pregnant, lactating, or less than 6 months post-partum
• intend to move out of city within the time frame of the investigation or will miss multiple meetings during the study time frame

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	self-regulation	Participants in the behavioral self-regulation intervention will receive a modified standard treatment that incorporates daily weighing and training in self-regulation methods for weight loss. All treatment modules are adapted for a young adult age group.
2	self-regulation	Participants in the Standard group will receive a brief version of standard behavioral weight loss treatment with treatment modules tailored to better meet the needs of young adults.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight change	10 weeks and 20 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
eating disorder symptoms, physical activity, body image, mood symptoms, and self-efficacy about eating behavior	10 weeks and 20 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States