NCT00263172

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. The investigators hypothesized that there would be no difference in weight loss between groups.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2003

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2003

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 5, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 7, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

January 22, 2010

Status Verified

December 1, 2005

First QC Date

December 5, 2005

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2010

Conditions

ObesityDiet TherapyWeight Loss

Keywords

internetweight managementbehavior therapyself-helpcommercial programobesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • weight change

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • social influence components

  • eating behavior

  • web usage correlation to weight change

Interventions

behavior modification for weight lossBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • BMI between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2
  • or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Planned to move within 1 year
  • Planned a pregnancy within 1 year
  • Take medications with weight implications
  • Unable to exercise moderately
  • Participating in another weight loss program
  • Lacked minimum computer requirements

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Behavioral Weight Management Program/Univ of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityWeight Loss

Interventions

Behavior Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBody Weight Changes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Doris E Ogden, MS, LCMHC

    University of Vermont

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2005

First Posted

December 7, 2005

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

January 22, 2010

Record last verified: 2005-12

Locations

US(1)