Internet Treatment for Weight Loss in Primary Care
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- OverweightObese
- 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
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 89
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI 25-55
- Daily access to internet and phone
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- 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).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Yale School of Medicine
🇺🇸New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Yale School of Medicine🇺🇸New Haven, Connecticut, United States