Randomized Trial of Tapas Acupressure for Weight Loss Maintenance

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Tapas Acupressure Technique; Behavioral: Social support

• Registration Number: NCT00526565
• Lead Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of TAT(Tapas Acupressure Technique) compared to a Social Support (SS) group for the primary outcome of weight loss maintenance. We recruit obese adults from the Kaiser Permanente Northwest managed care setting. Those who meet eligibility criteria are entered into an intensive six-month weekly group-based behavioral weight loss program. Those who meet threshold weight loss criteria (n=\~288) are randomly assigned to either TAT instruction or social support group. Participants in both groups attend the same schedule of group meetings with parallel contact hours. Participants in the TAT group are advised to practice the technique at home. Participants are weighed and questionnaires administered at entry, randomization, and at 12 and 18 months post entry. The main outcome measure is weight at 18 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2007-09-06
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-09-06
• Study First Posted: 2007-09-10
• Study Start: 2008-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2011-02
• Status Verified: 2011-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-10-04
• Last Update Posted: 2011-10-05

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 472

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	Tapas Acupressure Technique	TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique)
2	Social support	SS (Professionally facilitated social support groups)

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
weight	18 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
psychosocial measures, exercise, food frequency, and food cravings variables	randomization, and @ months 12 and 18