Behavioral Self-Regulation for Weight Loss in Young Adults

The Miriam Hospital1 site in 1 country41 target enrollmentApril 2007

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital
Enrollment: 41
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: weight change
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

April 2007

End Date

November 2007

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

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