NCT03717428

Brief Summary

To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain.

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Enrollment
280

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2016

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 17, 2018

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 24, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2019

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 30, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

March 22, 2022

Status Verified

March 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

May 17, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 8, 2022

Conditions

Weight Gain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight Change

    body weight

    2 year

Study Arms (2)

Daily Weighing Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will be weighed and height measured in our metabolic unit at the beginning and end of the two year experimental period. In addition, the intervention in Daily Weighing Group is that they will be given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves immediately after rising from bed every morning for the duration of the two year experimental period.

Device: Daily Weighing Group

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The only intervention for the control group is that they will be weighed and height measured at the beginning and end of the experimental period in our metabolic unit.

Device: Control group

Interventions

Daily Weighing GroupDEVICE

The Experimental group will weigh themselves everyday

Also known as: Daily weighing
Daily Weighing Group
Control groupDEVICE

This group will be weighed and measured at the beginning and end of the study and will not be weighing themselves daily

Also known as: Not weighing daily
Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy, non-diabetic

You may not qualify if:

  • History of eating disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Weight Gain

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Body Weight ChangesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Patrick Stover

    Cornell University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Effect of self-weighing to prevent age-related weight gain
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2018

First Posted

October 24, 2018

Study Start

October 1, 2016

Primary Completion

June 30, 2019

Study Completion

September 30, 2019

Last Updated

March 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share