SUCCESS Tracking Study

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The overall purpose of this research is to evaluate the long-term outcomes associated with participation in Medifast Direct and Take Shape For Life weight-loss programs in comparison with non-Medifast weight-loss programs. Another important goal of this research is to determine whether the differences between Medifast Direct and Take Shape For Life programs affect weight-loss and maintenance of weight-loss in customers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01021917

Run by

Medifast, Inc.

People needed

332

Starts

2008-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-08-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 69. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult males and females between the ages of 18 - 69 years
• BMI ( > 25.0 kg/m2)
• Beginning a weight loss diet plan (MD, TSFL, or one of a number of commercially available plans)NOTE: subjects must have already committed to a weight-loss plan in order to be eligible for this study. The recruitment process is specifically designed so as NOT to appear to encourage subjects to begin a weight-loss plan. Rather, the purpose of this research is to track information about persons who have already committed to a weight-loss program.
• Willing and able to give informed consent
• Willing and able to comply with study protocol

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to give informed consent
• Previous hospitalization for psychiatric disorder or eating disorder
• Current, uncontrolled medical conditions
• Taking unstable doses of weight-loss or appetite-affecting medications (e.g., SSRIs, steroids, Ritalin)
• Taking prescription weight-loss drugs (Phentermine, Sibutramine, Orlistat, etc…)
• Have undergone, or plan to undergo, weight loss surgery (e.g. gastric bypass, lap band, duodenal switch) in the next 6 1/3 years
• Plan to undergo weight-altering cosmetic surgery procedures (e.g. breast reduction/augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, or other skin removal procedures) in the next 6 1/3 years

Where it is running

• Medifast Inc. — Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

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