Managing Obesity by Combining Behavioral Weight Loss and Commercial Approaches
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the effectiveness of 3 behavioral weight loss programs- Weight Watchers, university-based behavioral weight loss treatment, and a combined approach which includes university-based treatment followed by Weight Watchers.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable obesity
Started Nov 2008
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
November 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 22, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 23, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2011
CompletedApril 13, 2012
April 1, 2012
2.4 years
January 22, 2009
April 12, 2012
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
weight loss
3, 6, 12 months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
cost-effectiveness
12 months
Study Arms (3)
Standard behavioral weight loss
ACTIVE COMPARATORUniversity-based behavioral weight loss treatment
Weight Watchers
ACTIVE COMPARATORWeight Watchers program
Combined Treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATORUniversity-based behavioral weight loss treatment followed by Weight Watchers
Interventions
Participants will receive 12 months of university-based behavioral weight loss treatment
Participants will receive university-based behavioral weight loss treatment followed by Weight Watchers
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age between 30-65 years
- BMI between 27-50 kg/m2
- Written approval/consent from primary health care provider
You may not qualify if:
- Unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping.
- Currently participating in a weight loss program or taking weight loss medication.
- Participated in a weight loss program in the last year
- Took weight loss medication in the last 6 months.
- Participated in Weight Watchers in last 2 years.
- Lost \>=5% of body weight during 6 months prior to screening.
- Pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months postpartum, or plan to become pregnant during study time frame.
- Report conditions that in the judgment of the principal investigator would render them potentially unlikely to follow protocol for the 12 month study.
- Report a medical condition that would affect the safety and/or efficacy of a weight management program involving changes in diet and physical activity.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Baruch College
New York, New York, 10010, United States
Related Publications (1)
Pinto AM, Fava JL, Hoffmann DA, Wing RR. Combining behavioral weight loss treatment and a commercial program: a randomized clinical trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2013 Apr;21(4):673-80. doi: 10.1002/oby.20044.
PMID: 23404824DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Angela M Pinto, PhD
Baruch College
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor of Psychology
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 22, 2009
First Posted
January 23, 2009
Study Start
November 1, 2008
Primary Completion
April 1, 2011
Study Completion
October 1, 2011
Last Updated
April 13, 2012
Record last verified: 2012-04