Status:
COMPLETED
Obesity Assessment and Education Through the Internet
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to develop a web-based obesity risk assessment and counseling tool and examine its feasibility and effectiveness in improving the rate and quality of physician counseling ...
Detailed Description
Despite the high prevalence of obesity and its associated health risks, physicians do not address weight and behaviors that contribute to obesity because of lack of knowledge, training, and access to ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Received invitation from participating primary care practices
- Scheduled non-urgent appointment with their usual primary care provider
- BMI \> 25 kg/m2
- Willing and able to participate in a web-based computerized self-administered questionnaire
- English-speaking
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Terminal illness
- Not competent to give consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00149682
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
January 13 2010
Active Locations (1)
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1
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215