Status:
COMPLETED
Acceptance Based Behavioral Intervention for Weight Loss: A Randomized Trial
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The proposed project is testing two behavioral interventions designed to improve long-term weight loss among participants who struggle with eating in response to stress or emotional experiences. Group...
Detailed Description
Obesity is a major health problem and behavioral weight control programs are the treatment of choice for mild and moderate obesity. However, there is marked variability among participants in the weigh...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Must live in the greater Providence, RI area and be able to attend treatment sessions on site for 1 year
- BMI between 30-50
- Age between 18-70
- meets clinical cutoff on Internal Disinhibition sub-scale of the Eating Inventory
Exclusion
- report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness
- physically unable to exercise
- are currently pregnant or plan to become pregnant in the next 24 months
- are planning to move outside the state within the next 24 months
- Cancer diagnoses in the past 5 years
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
160 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01461421
Start Date
July 1 2011
End Date
March 1 2017
Last Update
April 7 2017
Active Locations (1)
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The Miriam Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903-4121