Internet Treatment for Weight Loss in Primary Care

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obese

In brief

This study will test the effectiveness of two distinct treatments for weight loss: 1. Motivational Interviewing 2. Nutritional Counseling. These treatments will be compared to Treatment as Usual. Participants will be recruited through local primary care offices.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01558297

Run by

Yale University

People needed

89

Starts

2012-04-01

Expected to finish

2013-05-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-07-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI 25-55
• Daily access to internet and phone

You may not qualify if…

• Co-existing physical and/or psychiatric conditions that require more significant treatment (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic illnesses), and/or require more intensive treatment or hospitalization (e.g., suicidality, severe mood disorders)
• Meets criteria for current substance abuse or dependence
• Currently receiving psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or pharmacologic treatment that is known to affect weight or eating
• Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the treatment period
• Cardiac disease, including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, or a history of heart attack
• Serious neurologic illnesses (e.g., seizure history) or medical illnesses (e.g., impaired hepatic or renal function)
• Uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid conditions, or hypertension

Where it is running

• Yale School of Medicine — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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