State-wide Health Approach to Increase Reach and Effectiveness: Study 3

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT01760486
• Lead Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Brief Summary

The investigators have shown that adding an internet behavioral weight loss program to a statewide campaign improves weight loss outcomes. However, our follow-up data suggest that once the intervention is stopped, participants begin to experience weight regain. Thus, the purpose of this project is extend this line of work and pilot test health coaches and monetary incentives for weight loss maintenance. The investigators hypothesize that coaching and incentives will improve longer-term weight outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-01
• Study First Submitted: 2013-01-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-01-03
• Study First Posted: 2013-01-04
• Status Verified: 2013-12
• Primary Completion: 2015-11
• Study Completion: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 2016-01-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Body Mass Index >=25kg/m2
2. English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

1. Health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe
2. Current pregnancy or plan to become pregnant in the next 12 months
3. Planned relocation
4. Previous participation in Shape Up Rhode Island research studies

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight change from month 2 (i.e. immediately following the weight loss phase) to the 12 month follow-up assessment measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1 kilogram	2 to 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center; 🇺🇸 Providence, Rhode Island, United States