NCT00017706

Brief Summary

This randomized clinical trial will determine the efficacy of physicians providing weight control advice to their overweight and obese patients in primary care practice.

Trial Health

80
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Trial Health Score

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Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2001

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 7, 2001

Completed
Same day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Status Verified

January 1, 2010

First QC Date

June 7, 2001

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2010

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

physician educationbehavioral weight controlphysician interventionobesity counseling

Interventions

physician-delivered weight controlBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Body-Mass Index greater than or equal to 27
  • Able to walk without assistance
  • No untreated hypothyroidism or Cushing Disease
  • No unstable medical or psychiatric condition
  • No signs or symptoms of cardiovascular disease
  • No history of gallstones
  • No terminal illness
  • No other acute or chronic medical condition in which weight loss is contraindicated
  • Medically cleared for physical activity

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant, nursing or planning to become pregnant in the next year
  • Had an in-patient hospital stay in the last 3 months
  • Lost more than 10 lbs in the last 4 months
  • Taking an OTC or prescribed medication for weight loss
  • In treatment for an eating disorder
  • In treatment for depression (if patient is on an anti-depressant and has not had a recent episode of depression in the past 3 months then he/she is eligible)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Pittsburgh, GSPH

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15261, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Simkin-Silverman LR, Wing RR. Management of obesity in primary care. Obes Res. 1997 Nov;5(6):603-12. doi: 10.1002/j.1550-8528.1997.tb00582.x.

    PMID: 9449146BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Laurey Simkin-Silverman, Ph.D.

    University of Pittsburgh, GSPH, Department of Epidemiology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 7, 2001

First Posted

June 7, 2001

Study Completion

May 1, 2001

Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-01

Locations

US(1)