NCT00069732

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments, qigong, and acupressure-TAT, for improving long term maintenance of weight loss.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2 obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 30, 2003

Completed
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First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 3, 2003

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2010

Status Verified

February 1, 2010

First QC Date

September 30, 2003

Last Update Submit

February 11, 2010

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

OverweightWeight loss maintenanceCAM therapyQigongAcupressureTraditional Chinese Medicine

Interventions

qigongBEHAVIORAL
acupressure-TATBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI 25-35 kg/m 2
  • Reside in Portland metropolitan area
  • Willing to complete the 12-week weight loss program
  • Willing to accept random assignment to one of the three maintenance treatment conditions
  • Willing to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical conditions or treatments that would be contraindicated using a diet \& exercise weight loss treatment
  • Cancer
  • Significant GI disease inappropriate for diet and physical activity intervention
  • Diabetes dependent on insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications
  • Psychiatric hospitalization in past 2 years
  • Conditions that require limitation of physical activity
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Cardiovascular Disease (stroke, MI, CABG, ASCVD)
  • Taking weight loss medications currently or within past 6 months
  • Previous history of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) weight loss treatment
  • Current acupressure, or Qi Gong, or acupuncture
  • Reported consumption of more than 21 alcoholic drinks per week
  • Planning to leave the area prior to the end of the program
  • Body weight change \> 10 pounds in the 6 months prior to Screening visit one
  • Pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy prior to the end of participation
  • +4 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Health Research

Portland, Oregon, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweight

Interventions

Qigong

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Breathing ExercisesMind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsExercise Movement TechniquesPhysical Therapy Modalities

Study Officials

  • Patricia J Elmer, PhD

    Center for Health Research, Northwest

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2003

First Posted

October 3, 2003

Last Updated

February 12, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-02

Locations

US(1)