Testing the Efficacy of a Spousal Support Enhanced Weight Loss Program on Weight Loss Among African American Men

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Conditions studied: Overweight, Weight Loss, Obese

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a spousal support enhanced weight loss program on weight loss among African American men.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02458053

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

104

Starts

2016-02-01

Expected to finish

2017-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-09-14

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The participant self-identifies as African American male.
• The participant is between the ages of 18 and 65.
• The participant has a BMI between 25 and 45 kg/m2.
• The participant enrolls with an African American overweight female spouse or cohabiting intimate partner
• The participant has weekly access to the internet and/or a mobile phone with internet capabilities.

You may not qualify if…

• Both the participant and the partner are not willing and interested in losing weight.
• The participant is taking any medications that affect weight.
• The participant is participating in any other weight loss program.
• The participant has recently lost 10 lbs or more.
• The participant is expecting to relocate within the next 6 months.

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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