Status:
COMPLETED
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obesity
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sydney
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural treatment (CBT) designed to help obese patients lose weight and to maintain their weight losses over time. It is h...
Detailed Description
The primary aim of the present study is to improve the maintenance of weight loss, and hence the physical, psychological and social well-being, of obese patients who have sought weight loss treatment....
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- The participants will be recruited from among patients referred to the Metabolism and Obesity Service of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
- The inclusion criteria include: 18-65 years of age and a body mass index (BMI: kg/m2) between 30-45.
Exclusion
- psychiatric conditions (i.e., current psychosis, severe depression, mental retardation, and drug or alcohol abuse)
- or physical conditions (i.e., significant hepatic or renal dysfunction and significant cardiovascular disease such as heart failure, stroke and transient ischaemic attacks) that would preclude full participation in the study;
- current treatment for obesity;
- current treatments known to affect eating or weight (e.g., medications);
- pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00294268
Start Date
March 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2008
Last Update
July 3 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Metabolism and Obesity Services, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2050