Preventing Overweight in USAF Personnel: Minimal Contact Program

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Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

The prevalence of overweight in the United States Air Force (USAF) is about 22%. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a minimal contact behavioral therapy plus usual care group(MCBT+UC) using a controlled experimental comparison of usual care(UC). Subjects are USAF personnel who are 5lbs below their Maximum Allowable Weight (MAW) and heavier. The primary hypothesis is that: MCBT+UC will have significant weight loss as compared to UC.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00417599

Run by

Baylor College of Medicine

People needed

500

Starts

2001-12-01

Expected to finish

2015-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-06-24

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Within 5 pounds below or equal to their MAW or above MAW according to USAF Weight and height tables
• Access to personal computer with Internet access
• Plan to remain in the local area for one year
• Male or female between the ages 18-55 years

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnant, planning to become pregnant or becomes pregnant
• Weight loss of more than 10 pounds in the past 3 months
• No prescription or nonprescription weight-loss medication for at least 6 months prior to screening
• On any medical profile. Specific exclusion includes history of myocardial infarction, stroke, or cancer in the past 5 years, diabetes, angina, and orthopedic or joint problems that would prohibit exercise.

Where it is running

• Wilford Hall Medical Center AFB — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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