Weight Gain Prevention

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Conditions studied: Weight Gain

In brief

The specific aim of the proposed project is to test two separate self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults, one based on making sustained small changes in behavior to prevent weight gain and the other on making periodic larger behavior changes resulting in weight loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00606840

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

52

Starts

2008-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-09-01

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…

• Age 18-35
• Body mass index between 23 and 30
• Interested in preventing weight gain

You may not qualify if…

• BMI outside of range specified
• Age outside of range specified
• History of or current eating disorder or substance abuse
• Recent weight loss greater than 5% of weight
• Currently in another research study that would interfere

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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