North Carolina WISEWOMAN: Weight-Wise Pilot Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a weight loss and weight loss maintenance intervention among low income women, conducted in a community health center setting.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00288301

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

151

Starts

2005-02-01

Expected to finish

2007-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-10

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 64. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women 40-64 years old
• Gross income less than or equal to 200% federal poverty level
• BMI 25-45 inclusive
• Permission of health care provider if present with diabetes or previous CVD event
• English speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Medical condition for which weight loss is contraindicated, e.g. malignancy or other serious illness
• CVD event in past 3 months
• Self-reported history of renal disease
• Weight loss greater than 20 lbs in last 3 months
• Any history of gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling or liposuction
• Planning to leave area before study period ends
• Current participation in another clinical trial
• Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy before the end of the study
• Current use of medications to treat psychosis or manic-depressive illness

Where it is running

• New Hanover Community Health Center — Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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