Peer Support for Weight Loss Maintenance

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of patient-provided treatment for weight-loss maintenance.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03396653

Run by

University of Connecticut

People needed

849

Starts

2018-02-19

Expected to finish

2023-03-21

Last updated by the study team

2024-06-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18-75
• Body Mass Index between 25-50
• English Speaking

You may not qualify if…

• Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping
• Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months
• Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year
• Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
• Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control program with diet and exercise guidelines
• Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)
• Have no Internet access.

Where it is running

• UConn's Weight Management Research Group — Hartford, Connecticut, United States
• Institute for Collaboration on Health, Intervention and Policy — Storrs, Connecticut, United States

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