Status:
WITHDRAWN
Pilot Study on Weight Loss in Guinea Bissau
Lead Sponsor:
Tufts University
Collaborating Sponsors:
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
Conditions:
Overweight and Obesity
Weight Loss
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test two versions a weight loss program potentially suitable for implementation in Africa. A successful method would have widespread application in low-income countries...
Detailed Description
Specific Aim 1 is to conduct a 3-4 month pilot study randomizing participants to two versions of a weight loss program. The program will be implemented in a convenience sample of overweight and obese ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men and women who are overweight or obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2).
- Want to lose weight, want to enroll in the study and are willing to sign the informed consent form.
- Anticipate being able to meet the study requirements for food habits and study meetings, and anticipate remaining in Bissau for the study duration.
- Between the ages of 20 to 65 years.
- Non-pregnant women, and those who do not intend on becoming pregnant during the course of the study.
- A doctor or nurse has signed a note approving participant in the weight loss intervention after seeing a copy of the handout with title "Instructions for Bissau Weight Loss Pilot Project", and a copy of his/her approval is given to the research staff.
Exclusion
- Report food allergies or intolerance or health conditions that would prevent consumption of provided and recommended foods.
- Participation in another concurrent nutrition research study.
- If premenopausal (\<55 years of age), they are pregnant or intend to become pregnant during the course of the study, or are not using a birth control method to prevent pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03316742
Start Date
December 1 2020
End Date
January 1 2021
Last Update
February 23 2022
Active Locations (1)
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International Partnership for Health Development
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau, 1000