Using a State-wide Initiative to Disseminate Effective Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies: Study 5

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether providing additional intervention support to individuals with lower than expected weight loss within the initial stages of an internet-based behavioral weight loss program improves weight loss outcomes at Week 12, compared to the internet program alone.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02163252

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

110

Starts

2014-02-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 18-70 years
• BMI >=25 kg/m2
• No health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe
• English speaking
• Access to computer/internet

You may not qualify if…

• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire 62 (PAR-Q; items 1-4).
• Individuals endorsing joint problems, prescription medication use or other medical conditions that could limit exercise will be required to obtain written consent to participate from a health care provider
• are currently pregnant or intend to become pregnant in the next 12 months
• are planning to move outside of the state within the next 4 months

Where it is running

• The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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