Behavioral Self-Regulation

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether incorporating self-regulation training using daily weighing is efficacious within a behavioral weight loss program specifically targeting young adults.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00488228

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

41

Starts

2007-04-01

Expected to finish

2007-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-04-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• body mass index between 27 and 40
• age between 21 and 35

You may not qualify if…

• report a history of eating disorder or a current eating disorder
• report a heart condition or other medical condition that would limit ability to participate in an exercise program without direct supervision from physician
• report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes
• currently participating in another weight loss program, are taking a weight loss medication, or have lost more than 5% of body weight curing last 6 months
• pregnant, lactating, or less than 6 months post-partum
• intend to move out of city within the time frame of the investigation or will miss multiple meetings during the study time frame

Where it is running

• Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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