NCT00011115

Brief Summary

This study tests the effects of emphasizing different motivations for wanting to lose weight on weight loss maintenance in women. At the start of the study, participants will be weighed and will complete questionnaires about their health, weight history, eating and exercise habits, body satisfaction and mood. Participants will then be randomly assigned to 1 of 4 treatments. Participants in all 4 groups will receive information on topics related to eating and exercise, and will receive calorie and fat intake goals, and exercise goals. The 4 treatments will differ in the emphasis given to various reasons for wanting to lose weight. At 6, 12 and 18 months after enrollment, participants will again have weights measured and fill out questionnaires.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2001

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 9, 2001

Completed
Same day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 9, 2001

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2001

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Status Verified

January 1, 2010

First QC Date

February 9, 2001

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2010

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

overweight

Interventions

Weight loss motivationsBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 55 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Body mass index greater than or equal to 27 and less than or equal to 35
  • Rating both physical appearance and health concerns as important motivations for weight loss
  • Successful completion of a food and exercise diary over a 5-day period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dept of Psychiatry

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kalarchian MA, Levine MD, Klem ML, Burke LE, Soulakova JN, Marcus MD. Impact of addressing reasons for weight loss on behavioral weight-control outcome. Am J Prev Med. 2011 Jan;40(1):18-24. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2010.09.019.

    PMID: 21146763DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 9, 2001

First Posted

February 9, 2001

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Study Completion

May 1, 2003

Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-01

Locations

US(1)