Evaluation of a SlimFast Internet Behavioral Weight Loss Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The Internet has been used effectively in behavioral weight loss programs. Most of these programs have involved a therapist who provides email counseling. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a computer-assisted weight loss program could be developed (that would use pre-programmed computer generated messages rather than human generated messages) and whether this program would be as effective as the therapist-assisted weight loss program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00200304

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

225

Starts

2001-01-01

Expected to finish

2003-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-04-24

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Overweight or obese

You may not qualify if…

• heart disease
• stroke
• cancer
• diabetes
• orthopedic problems
• pregnancy

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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