Journaling and Weight Loss

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This is a pilot study to evaluate the effect of keeping a 'gratitude journal' on the outcome of a weight loss program. All the subjects will be enrolled in the Lifesteps weight management program. The experimental group will maintain a gratitude journal and the control group will maintain a 'neutral' journal.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00884195

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

50

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-07-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI>25
• >18 years of age

You may not qualify if…

• Severe psychiatric diagnosis which in the opinion of the PI would compromise participation in the study.
• Addiction to alcohol and drugs

Where it is running

• University of California, Davis Medical Center — Sacramento, California, United States

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