Pilot Study of the HWL Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight and Obesity

In brief

The goal of the project is to test a remotely delivered, standalone behavioral weight loss intervention designed to help adults initiate the important dietary, physical activity (PA) and behavioral changes necessary to achieve weight loss.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03439579

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

30

Starts

2018-02-06

Expected to finish

2018-09-21

Last updated by the study team

2018-11-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• aged 18-70 years
• BMI = 25.0- 40 kg/m2
• Internet access via desktop or laptop computer
• valid email address
• smart phone ownership
• women of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception during the study

You may not qualify if…

• currently dieting (>10-pound weight loss in past 3 months)
• another member of the household is participating in this pilot study
• inability to engage in physical activity
• inability to read and speak English
• diagnosis of diabetes (other than treated by diet alone),
• uncontrolled thyroid condition or other endocrine disorder
• major depressive disorder or other severe psychiatric disorder (e.g., bipolar disorder) within the past two years
• past suicide attempt
• current use of prescription or over-the-counter weight loss medications
• current/planned pregnancy
• drug and/or alcohol abuse
• use of steroid medication for more than 10 days in the past three months *implanted electronic devices

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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