Effectiveness of Brief Counseling for Weight Management

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: 1. Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of three different methods for delivering weight management information. Two methods utilize an obesity drug and the third method utilizes brief behavioral counseling sessions only.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00212199

Run by

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

People needed

246

Starts

2002-01-01

Expected to finish

2004-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-03-18

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Body Mass Index of 30 to 40
• Male or females ages of 25 to 55 years
• Normal blood pressure or controlled with medicine
• Females not lactating, able to get pregnant or using acceptable birth control
• Current allowed medications prescribed at least 2 months prior to study

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant, planning to get pregnant or becomes pregnant
• Insulin dependent diabetes
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Prescence or history of significant medical conditions that could impact the outcome of the study
• Prescence of active gastrointestinal disorders
• History of mental disorders including eating disorders
• Weight loss greater than 10 pounds in the last 3 months
• History of alcohol or drug dependency
• Use of any weight-loss medication in the last 6 months
• Known allery to orlistat or any of its components

Where it is running

• Baylor College of Medicine — Houston, Texas, United States

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