Effects of Journaling on Weight Loss
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Overweight, Obese
In brief
This is a randomized controlled trial with enhanced usual care treatment control. The aim is to determine the effects of journaling and use of resource website on weight loss. There will be two groups of 55 participants each. The intervention condition will be asked to record daily weight, physical activity steps taken and pre-portioned food items and to complete two daily journaling activities. Participants will also receive weekly tracing data, a weekly blog from the principal investigator and have access to a weight control website. The control group will not have access to the tracking, journaling or website for three months. Investigators hypothesize that a website paired with tracking and journaling will be more effective in helping participants lose weight.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01660685
- Run by
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- People needed
- 100
- Starts
- 2012-08-01
- Expected to finish
- 2013-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2013-02-04
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 21 to 65 years old
- Body mass index between 27 and 45
- E-mail and Internet access
- Able to read, write, and understand English
You may not qualify if…
- Weight loss of more than 5% of current body weight in previous 6 months
- Participated in weight loss research in previous 6 months
- Current use of weight loss medication or program
- History of or scheduled weight loss surgery
- Heart, liver, or kidney failure
- Been told by doctor of heart trouble
- Frequent pains in heart and chest
- Often feel faint or have spells of severe dizziness
- Bone or joint problem that has been or might be aggravated by exercise
- Physical reason for not following activity program
- History of sever cognitive impairment or major psychiatric illness
- Pregnant in previous 6 months, currently or planning to become pregnant in next 3 months
- Moving in next 6 months
Where it is running
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
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