A Trial Comparing Two Approaches to Weight Loss

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

This study compared the recently developed Transforming Your Life (TYL) weight loss program to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), considered the "Gold Standard" in behavioral weight loss treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02671110

Run by

Robert Carels

People needed

98

Starts

2013-08-01

Expected to finish

2014-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-02-02

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• overweight/obese (body mass index>27 kg/m2)
• free from serious medical conditions that would complicate participation in the intervention via adherence or mobility (e.g., serious heart disease or musculoskeletal problems that would interfere with moderate exercise)
• had not undergone bariatric surgery
• able to provide medical clearance from their physician.

You may not qualify if…

• evidence of medical conditions that would complicate participation in the intervention via adherence or mobility (e.g., serious heart disease or musculoskeletal problems that would interfere with moderate exercise)
• had undergone bariatric surgery,

Where it is running

• Bowling Green State University — Bowling Green, Ohio, United States

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