Role of Apathy in the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Interventions

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Apathy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treating apathy with methylphenidate or medical Crisis counselling will increase adherence to weight loss programs thereby increasing their effectiveness

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00548652

Run by

VA Nebraska Western Iowa Health Care System

People needed

101

Starts

2007-08-01

Expected to finish

2009-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-10-04

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI >30
• Apathy score >40

You may not qualify if…

• History of cancer, except basal cell
• Cardiovascular event in last 6 months
• Renal failure

Where it is running

• VA Medical Center, Omaha — Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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