The effect of monetary deposits on weight loss, specifically the effect of monetary deposits that are refunded contingent on weight loss of an individual and a 'weight loss partner'

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Overweight and obesity; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Obesity

• Registration Number: ISRCTN13972919
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leeds

Brief Summary

2017 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28145064 (added 30/01/2020)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2014-08-26
• Study Start: 2016-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 24 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 77

Inclusion Criteria

1. Identify themselves as motivated to lose weight
2. Have a BMI above 25
3. Age 18-65 years

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have lost weight at an unsafe rate during the last year
2. Had experienced unexplained weight loss during the last year
3. Were taking (had taken during the last month) any medication that could influence the accumulation of expenditure of energy
4. Have any cardiac problems
5. Have uncontrolled hypertension
6. Have a genetic syndrome associated with obesity
7. Have untreated hyperthyroidism
8. Are on a specific food diet (e.g., Atkins diet)
9. Have a significant health problem (e.g., diabetes)
10. Have a history of anaphylaxis to food
11. Have undergone bariatric surgery
12. Have any planned future surgery of any kind
13. Have an eating disorder
14. Are pregnant or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified