Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of an Online Behavioral Weight Loss Program

Lead Sponsor:

Baylor College of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

The Beverage Institute.

Temple University

Conditions:

Overweight

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study was designed to test the impact of a 12-week online behavioral modification program for weight loss, with or without a fortified beverage. Subjects are randomized to four conditions: 1) Onl...

Detailed Description

This study tests the impact of an innovative combination of a fortified beverage (a diet cola containing green tea extract, soluble dextrin fiber, and caffeine) and an online support weight loss progr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 to 40;
  • age 18 to 65 years;
  • blood pressure less than 140 mmHg systolic and 90 mmHg diastolic;
  • caffeine intake 100-400 mg/d; and
  • ability to participate in physical activity for a minimum of 150 min/week.

Exclusion

  • pregnancy, lactation or actively trying to become pregnant;
  • medical illnesses or medications that could affect body weight;
  • cigarette smokers;
  • weight loss of 10 or more pounds in the last 3 months;
  • fasting blood glucose greater than 126mg/dl;
  • participation in a clinical research study that would conflict with the purpose of the current trial; and
  • other factors that in the judgment of the principal investigator may interfere with study participation or the ability to follow the intervention protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

572 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01492413

Start Date

October 1 2008

End Date

December 1 2011

Last Update

December 15 2011

Active Locations (3)

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Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

2

Behavioral Medicine Research Center

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

3

MRC Human Nutrition Research

Cambridge, United Kingdom