The Weigh Forward, Financial Incentives for Maintenance of Weight Loss

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Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of financial incentives in improving and maintaining weight loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02538783

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

259

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2018-04-30

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-14

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults age 30-80
• BMI between 30 and 45 prior to starting Weight Watchers
• Have a documented weight loss of at least 5kg in the past 4-6 months before enrolling
• Stable health
• Have an online Weight Watchers membership

You may not qualify if…

• Substance abuse
• Bulimia nervosa or related behaviors
• Pregnancy or breast feeding
• Medical contraindications to counseling about diet, physical activity, or weight reduction
• Unstable mental illness
• Screen positive for pathological gambling on the basis of the 10 item DSM-IV criteria (excluded if meets 5 or more criteria)
• Individuals unable to read consent forms or fill out surveys in English

Where it is running

• University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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