Bariatric Scalable Internet Treatments

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss

In brief

The purpose of the study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial examining the feasibility and effectiveness of two guided self-help behavioral weight loss (gshBWL) treatments delivered via the internet for individuals struggling with weight loss one year following bariatric surgery. The two treatments will consist of 1) gshBWL delivered through the internet only (gshBWL-I) and 2) gshBWL delivered via the internet with additional complementary phone sessions (gshBWL-IP).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03680703

Run by

Yale University

People needed

33

Starts

2018-07-20

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• gastric bypass and sleeve surgery patients from Yale's Bariatric/Gastrointestinal Surgery Program
• surgery 1-2 years prior
• <60% excess weight loss
• able to read English proficiently enough to read the patient self-help materials and study assessments
• available for the duration of the treatment
• availability of internet and phone to participate in study interventions
• agree to the study procedures

You may not qualify if…

• medical status judged by the surgeon as contraindication (rare instances of need for additional surgery or medical instability)
• unable to ambulate
• current medications that influence eating/weight
• current substance dependence or other severe psychiatric disturbance (e.g., suicidality) that requires immediate treatment.

Where it is running

• Yale Department of Psychiatry — New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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