Enhanced Internet Behavior Therapy for Treating Obesity

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare two Internet-based behavioral weight loss programs.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00212238

Run by

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

People needed

100

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-03-18

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI 25 to 40

You may not qualify if…

• heart attack, stroke, cancer in the last 5 years, angina, diabetes that is treated with oral agents or insulin (people with type 2 diabetes whose disease is controlled through diet and exercise alone will be considered eligible), orthopedic or joint problems that would prohibit exercise;
• major psychiatric diagnoses and organic brain syndromes;
• pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant w/in 12 mos.
• currently taking weight loss medications or lost > 5% of body weight during the past 6 months;
• intend to move to another city within the 12 month study duration;
• have another family member living in the household enrolled in the study
• heart problems, frequent chest pains, or faintness or dizziness

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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