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NCT00606840CompletedNot Applicable

Study to Prevent Weight Gain

The Miriam Hospital2 sites in 1 country52 target enrollmentStarted: January 2008Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
52
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
weight change
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

The specific aim of the proposed project is to test two separate self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults, one based on making sustained small changes in behavior to prevent weight gain and the other on making periodic larger behavior changes resulting in weight loss.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 35 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age 18-35
  • •Body mass index between 23 and 30
  • •Interested in preventing weight gain

Exclusion Criteria

  • •BMI outside of range specified
  • •Age outside of range specified
  • •History of or current eating disorder or substance abuse
  • •Recent weight loss greater than 5% of weight
  • •Currently in another research study that would interfere

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight change

Time Frame: 8 weeks and 16 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

  • frequency of weighing, adherence to intervention, diet, activity(8 weeks and 16 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jessica LaRose

Assistant Professor

The Miriam Hospital

Study Sites (2)

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