Lose 2 Win A Novel Method to Motivate Weight Loss Maintenance Among College Students

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Conditions studied: Overweight, Obese

In brief

Investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial with overweight and obese college students on the University of Minnesota campus. The primary outcome will be weight loss measured 12 months after study enrollment (corresponds to 10 months after the end of treatment).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02021383

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

144

Starts

2012-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 24. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-24 years of age
• University of Minnesota Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
• Plan on enrolling at the U of Minnesota through Spring 2013
• BMI greater than or equal to 26 and less than or equal to 35.5
• Have working internet and phone access
• Ability to read/write English
• Ability to safely engage in exercise

You may not qualify if…

• Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
• Prior or planned weight loss surgery
• Having a special diet or being a member of an "organized weight loss program"
• Diagnosis of Diabetes
• Have had Binge Eating Disorder
• Have lost greater than or equal to 10 pounds in the last 3 months

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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