Applying Social Comparison Theory to Behavioral Weight Loss: Does Modifying Group Membership Improve Outcome?

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified behavioral treatment for weight loss that includes one-on-one treatment for individuals struggling to lose weight is associated with more weight loss than a standard behavioral treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00716027

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

80

Starts

2008-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-09-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• BMI between 27 and 45 kg/m2

You may not qualify if…

• participating in a weight loss program or taking a weight loss medication
• currently pregnant, lactating, or less than 6-months post-partum or plan to become pregnant during the time of the intervention.
• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
• report conditions that would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., terminal illness, relocation, substance abuse, sever psychiatric condition, dementia).

Where it is running

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

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