Internet Treatment for Weight Loss in Primary Care

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight; Obese
• Interventions: Behavioral: Motivational Interviewing; Behavioral: Treatment as usual with primary care physician; Behavioral: Nutritional Counseling

• Registration Number: NCT01558297
• Lead Sponsor: Yale University

Brief Summary

This study will test the effectiveness of two distinct treatments for weight loss:

1. Motivational Interviewing

2. Nutritional Counseling. These treatments will be compared to Treatment as Usual. Participants will be recruited through local primary care offices.

Detailed Description

Not available

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-03-15
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-03-16
• Study First Posted: 2012-03-20
• Study Start: 2012-04
• Primary Completion: 2013-05
• Study Completion: 2013-05
• Results First Submitted: 2015-05-19
• Results First Submitted QC: 2015-05-19
• Status Verified: 2015-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-06-03
• Results First Posted: 2015-06-04
• Last Update Posted: 2015-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI 25-55
• Daily access to internet and phone

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Exclusion Criteria

• Co-existing physical and/or psychiatric conditions that require more significant treatment (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic illnesses), and/or require more intensive treatment or hospitalization (e.g., suicidality, severe mood disorders)
• Meets criteria for current substance abuse or dependence
• Currently receiving psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or pharmacologic treatment that is known to affect weight or eating
• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the treatment period
• Cardiac disease, including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, or a history of heart attack
• Serious neurologic illnesses (e.g., seizure history) or medical illnesses (e.g., impaired hepatic or renal function)
• Uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid conditions, or hypertension

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Motivational Interviewing	Motivational Interviewing	-
Treatment as usual	Treatment as usual with primary care physician	-
Nutritional Counseling	Nutritional Counseling	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body Weight in Pounds.	6 months after treatment start (Baseline)	Body weight lost in pounds measured 6 months after first treatment session (3 month follow-up after active treatment ends).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Yale School of Medicine; 🇺🇸 New Haven, Connecticut, United States