Taking Action to Thrive - A Healthy Lifestyle Intervention Pilot Study
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity and Other Hyperalimentation
In brief
There have been some preliminary studies, primarily in animals, that suggest that exposure to some of the chemicals in our everyday environment, such as the chemicals found in plastics, may cause weight gain. It is not clear whether this also happens in humans, or whether decreasing exposure to these chemicals can improve success with weight loss when people adopt healthy lifestyle changes. The THRIVE Study is a 4-week group healthy lifestyle education program that is designed to determine whether: * changes in dietary habits and the types of personal care products used can decrease a person's exposure to chemicals in our environment that have been suggested to cause weight gain * whether any measurable changes in body composition (fat tissue vs. lean tissue) can be seen as a result of participating in the healthy lifestyle program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03478345
- Run by
- George Washington University
- People needed
- 13
- Starts
- 2018-03-13
- Expected to finish
- 2018-12-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-02-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- female
- BMI >25 kg/m2
- willingness to participate in the 4-week long study
- English speaking
- capable of giving informed consent.
You may not qualify if…
- males
- current smoker, or having quit smoking within the past 6 months
- currently or recently (past 6 months) pregnant or lactating, or planning to become pregnant in the next year
- engaging in >150 minutes exercise/week
- weight loss of ≥5 pounds over the past 6 months
- post-menopausal
- pre-existing chronic diseases
- use of medications known to alter body composition such as hormone replacements, oral contraceptives, and steroids
- homeless persons, or individuals who have active drug/alcohol dependence or abuse history
- Non-English speaking
Where it is running
- Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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