Self-Weighing Instruction Feasibility Study
1 other identifier
interventional
30
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Scant data have been reported on the effects of weight self-monitoring during weight control. The purpose of this pilot project was to consider the questions: Is it possible to assign participants to engage in daily weight self-monitoring, and are there differential effects on mood of daily versus weekly weighing?
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2009
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
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
October 1, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2010
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 16, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 22, 2013
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
February 7, 2014
CompletedNovember 1, 2019
October 1, 2019
7 months
October 16, 2013
October 22, 2013
October 30, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Adherence to Weight Tracking Instructions
Participants were assigned to daily or weekly weight tracking, and were asked to return postcards once a week with weights recorded (7 for daily, 1 for weekly).
6 months
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Changes in Depression Ratings
baseline to 6 months
Changes in Anxiety
baseline to 6 months
Changes in Body Image
baseline to 6 months
Changes in Barriers to Weight Tracking
baseline to 6 months
Changes in Perceptions of Weight Tracking
three to six months
Study Arms (2)
Daily Weight Tracking
EXPERIMENTALweighing frequency instructions and tips
Weekly Weight Tracking
EXPERIMENTALweighing frequency instructions and tips
Interventions
Weekly emails with nutrition, physical activity, and weight tracking tips sent for 24 weeks
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2
You may not qualify if:
- Current weight loss program participation
- Chronic health conditions (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, psychiatric disorders requiring medication)
- Current or past eating disorder
- Current pregnancy or pregnant in past year
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55454, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
Small sample size; Absence of instructions that would mimic a weight loss program.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Jennifer Linde
- Organization
- University of Minnesota
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Jennifer A Linde, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- OTHER
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 16, 2013
First Posted
October 22, 2013
Study Start
October 1, 2009
Primary Completion
May 1, 2010
Study Completion
May 1, 2010
Last Updated
November 1, 2019
Results First Posted
February 7, 2014
Record last verified: 2019-10