Efficacy of a Web-based Tailored Weight Management Program

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to assess the benefit of using online, tailored behavioral weight management materials (Balance), in combination with nutritional materials (Balance and Nourish), in conjunction with a goal setting tool (Balance and Achieve), or a combination of all three (Balance, Nourish and Achieve). This objective will be evaluated by measuring weight loss rates as reported by study participants at 3, 12, and 18 months post-enrollment. The hypothesis is that adding additional materials will increase the effect of the intervention over just using Balance alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00284167

Run by

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

People needed

1848

Starts

2003-09-01

Expected to finish

2006-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-75 years of age
• Current KP or GHC member
• BMI greater than or equal to 30 or BMI greater than or equal to 25 and have one of the following chronic illnesses: diabetes, coronary artery disease, depression, or asthma, or arthritis.
• Agree to be contacted via computerized questionnaire at 3, 12 and 18 months post-enrollment
• Regular access to the Internet and a functioning e-mail address

You may not qualify if…

• Current use of pharmacologic, behavioral or surgical treatment for weight loss
• Currently pregnant or planning pregnancy
• Inability to read English.
• Presence of Congestive Heart Failure
• KP Ohio region members who participated in the original THeME study

Where it is running

• Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute — Walnut Creek, California, United States

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