Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Nutrisystem Meal Provision on Weight
Lead Sponsor:
University of Kentucky
Collaborating Sponsors:
Nutrisystem, Inc.
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The study is to determine the effect of a behavioral weight loss program supplemented with Nutrisystem meal replacements on weight, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, and blood lipids levels over ...
Detailed Description
Specific Aim 1- Compare two programs, a standard Internet weight loss program and an Internet behavioral weight loss program, enhanced with Nutrisystem meal provision, on their effectiveness in produc...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants must (1) be age 25 to 65 years old; (2) have a BMI of \> 30 and \<45; (3) own a home computer with access to the Internet.
Exclusion
- Participants must not: (1) have a medical diagnosis of orthopedic or joint problems that may prohibit regular exercise; (2) endorse any of the first three items on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q): heart problems, chest pain, faintness or dizzy spells; (3) endorse any of the other items on the PAR-Q without a physician's consent; (4) have had a hospitalization for a psychiatric disorder within the last year; (5) have a history of anorexia or bulimia nervosa; (6) have a medical diagnosis of cancer or HIV with the exception of skin cancer; (7) have a diagnosis with a major psychiatric disorder (i.e. bipolar disorder or schizophrenia); (8) be pregnant, nursing, or planning to become pregnant within the study period; (9) be less than 9 months post-partum; (10) have a recent weight loss of \> 10 pounds; (11) be using centrally-active medications, with the exception of alcohol and caffeine.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01252303
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
June 23 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40506-0054