Is the Support of a Web-based Weight Loss Program Effective in Supporting Self-initiated Weight Loss and Lifestyle Changes?
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Overweight
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
- Enrollment
- 84
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- body weight reduction in %
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Since overweight and obesity, a risk factor for various diseases, is a prevalent problem in the modern society, it is important to search for new strategies to counteract this. In contrast to in person support, the internet provides a low cost opportunity, which is able to reach a large part of the population. Therefore a web-based weight loss program may be an adequate mean for many people. Now it is hypothesised that a web-based weight loss program is able to support a reduction of body weight and weight-related cardiovascular risk factors effectively and to promote a healthier lifestyle. It is expected that program use, compared to a control group, results in greater reductions in body weight and cardiovascular risk.
Investigators
Luzia Valentini
Dr. rer. nat.
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 30-65 years
- •body Mass Index: 27-39,9 kg/m2
- •ECOG-Performance status degree 0 or 1
- •basal internet skills
- •private internet access
- •signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •malign diseases
- •major organ diseases
- •inflammatory bowel diseases
- •insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus
- •pregnancy, breast feeding
- •treatment of eating disorders (e.g. bulimia, anorexia nervosa) within past 5 years
- •parallel participation in other weight loss programs or other trials
- •weight loss \> 5% within past 6 month
- •chronic therapy with glucocorticoids
- •subjects treated because of psychiatric disorders (e.g. schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) in the past
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
body weight reduction in %
Time Frame: after 3 months
Secondary Outcomes
- body weight reduction in %(after 6 and 12 months)
- cardiovascular risk(after 3,6 and 12 months)
- Quality of life(after 3,6 and 12 months)
- Nutrition and physical activity(after 3,6 and 12 months)