Effectiveness of a weight loss intervention to improve decision-making skills in adults with overweight and obesity.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Overweight and obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000944639
• Lead Sponsor: School of Psychological Sciences - Monash University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-09-03
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy weight adults: Age between 18 and 60; Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 kg/m2 – 24.9kg/m2

Excess weight adults: Age between 18 and 60; Body Mass Index (BMI) between 25 kg/m2 – 40kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

Overweight participants who are taking part in the weight management program: (1) current or previous pregnancy (within past 6 months) or lactating; (2) history of substance
use (drug or alcohol); (3) history of head trauma or neurological illness impacting Central Nervous System or undergone radiation treatment; (4) current diagnosis of depression; (5) unable to read and converse in English; (6) clinically diagnosed or screen positive for disordered eating.

Normal-weight and overweight participants no taking part in the weight management program: (1) current or previous pregnancy (within past 6 months) or lactating; (2) current or recent history of health condition (including cancer; thyroid disease; surgery; hepatic disease; stage 3-5
CKD; eating disorders; those who have previously undergone radiation treatment); (3) current comorbid medical conditions associated with excess weight (e.g., type II diabetes, hypertension); (4) has undergone weight loss surgery; (5) taking weight loss drugs; (6) history of substance use (drug or alcohol); (7) history of head trauma or neurological illness impacting Central Nervous System; (8) current diagnosis of depression; (9) has lactose intolerance; (10) unable to read and converse and English; (11) clinically diagnosed or screen positive for disordered eating using.

Eligible overweight and obese participants are healthy volunteers. Participants will be asked to provide a finger prick blood sample in order to measure fasting plasma glucose. If a blood glucose reading greater than or equal to 7.0mmol/l is recorded which is indicative of diabetes, the participant will be referred to their GP and not able to proceed further with the study. Furthermore, blood pressure will be measured with an automated sphygmomanometer. If a blood pressure reading greater than or equal to 140/90 mm Hg is recorded which is indicative of hypertension, the participant will not be able to proceed further with the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified