Behavioral Strategies for Weight Management
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interventional
40
1 country
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Brief Summary
Although studies demonstrate that people who consistently keep detailed food records are more likely to maintain their weight, few people continue to keep records given the vigilant attention needed. This study will test the efficacy of an alternative approach to record keeping that may be easier for people to sustain and lead to better long-term weight management. We propose that obese adults who attempt to keep their weight within a clearly defined and personalized 'range', e.g., a 5-lb range between 200-205 pounds, will be more likely to continue weighing themselves and remain weight stable because they have learned to self-regulate, i.e., accurately monitor changes in their weight, alert themselves when they've gained too much weight, and 'finetune' their eating and physical activity in response, but with the minimum effort and attention necessary. The primary aim for this randomized trial will examine whether participants in an 8-week 'Fine-Tuning' program are more likely to weigh themselves over the 6-month study than participants in an 8-week traditional 'Record-Keeping' program.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable obesity
Started Jul 2006
Typical duration for not_applicable obesity
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
July 1, 2006
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 16, 2007
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 18, 2007
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2008
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2009
CompletedMay 20, 2015
May 1, 2015
1.8 years
December 16, 2007
May 18, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Weighing attitudes and behavior
6 months
Weight fluctuations
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Psychological outcomes
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Fine-Tuning
EXPERIMENTAL2-month intervention (8 lifestyle counseling classes)
Record-Keeping
ACTIVE COMPARATOR2-month intervention (8 lifestyle counseling classes)
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may not qualify if:
- (b)Pre-randomization: Completes all of the following in a timely and thorough manner: baseline clinic visit, baseline questionnaires on the study website, and obtains medical approval for participation (if applicable).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Stanford Universitylead
- American Heart Associationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Michaela Kiernan
Stanford University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- FACTORIAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Senior Research Scientist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 16, 2007
First Posted
December 18, 2007
Study Start
July 1, 2006
Primary Completion
April 1, 2008
Study Completion
May 1, 2009
Last Updated
May 20, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-05