Brief Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment vs. Weight Watchers
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Obesity, Overweight
In brief
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Weight Watchers, brief behavioral treatment, and a combination treatment. We hypothesize that a combination treatment will achieve greater weight losses than Weight Watchers alone.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00249340
- Run by
- The Miriam Hospital
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2005-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2006-07-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2007-04-11
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 21-65 years BMI 27-45 kg/m2 Able to sign informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Women who are pregnant, nursing, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during course of study Individuals who report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving dietary change and physical activity (e.g., heart disease, cancer) Individuals with major psychiatric illness that would interfere with protocol adherence Individuals who are currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication or lost >=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening Recent (within the past 12 months) participation in Weight Watchers
Where it is running
- Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center/The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States
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