Applying Social Comparison Theory to Behavioral Weight Loss: Does Modifying Group Membership Improve Outcome?

NCT00716027 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2034-08
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified behavioral treatment for weight loss that includes one-on-one treatment for individuals struggling to lose weight is associated with more weight loss than a standard behavioral treatment.

Conditions

Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• weight

  weekly for 24-weeks

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity.

Behavioral: Standard behavioral treatment for weight loss

2

EXPERIMENTAL

A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity. In this intervention, individuals not meeting weight loss goals will be given one-on-one treatment.

Behavioral: Modified behavioral treatment for weight loss

Interventions

Standard behavioral treatment for weight loss BEHAVIORAL

A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity.

1

Modified behavioral treatment for weight loss BEHAVIORAL

A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity. In this intervention, individuals not meeting weight loss goals will be given one-on-one treatment.

2

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 21 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• BMI between 27 and 45 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

• participating in a weight loss program or taking a weight loss medication
• currently pregnant, lactating, or less than 6-months post-partum or plan to become pregnant during the time of the intervention.
• report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
• report conditions that would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., terminal illness, relocation, substance abuse, sever psychiatric condition, dementia).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• The Miriam Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Rena R Wing, PhD

  The Miriam Hospital

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: July 15, 2008
• First Posted: July 16, 2008
• Study Start: July 1, 2008
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2009
• Study Completion: March 1, 2010
• Last Updated: September 29, 2010

Record last verified: 2008-07

Locations

US (1)