Recruiting and Retaining Young Adults in Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

A randomized pilot study will be conducted, the goal of which is to determine which format represents the most viable approach to behavioral weight loss treatment with 18-25 year olds. Specifically, participants will be randomized to one of three arms; all arms will receive a 12-week behavioral weight loss intervention, including identical dietary, physical activity, and weight loss prescriptions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01889082

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

52

Starts

2013-01-01

Expected to finish

2014-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-12-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may not qualify if…

• Currently receiving treatment for Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or report a history of cardiovascular disease.
• Other health problems which may influence the ability to walk for physical activity or be associated with unintentional weight change, including cancer treatment within the past 5 years or tuberculosis.
• Report a history of, or current diagnosed DSM-IV-TR eating disorder (i.e., anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa) or any current compensatory behaviors (e.g., vomiting, laxative use, excessive exercise).
• Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Individuals endorsing joint problems, prescription medication usage, or other medical conditions that could limit exercise will be required to obtain written physician consent to participate.
• Report a history of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or organic brain syndromes; report hospitalization for any psychiatric disorder within the last 12 months.
• Are currently participating in a weight loss program and/or taking weight loss medication.
• Lost > 5% of body weight during the past 6 months or history of bariatric surgery.
• Participation in any other research study that may interfere with this study.
• Intend to move outside of the surrounding area within the time frame of the investigation or will be out of town / unavailable for three or more weeks during the initial intervention period.
• Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation.
• Failure to complete screening appointments.

Where it is running

• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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