Status:
COMPLETED
Exploring Optimal Treatment Components for Contactless Online Group-based Behavioral Weight Loss Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of South Carolina
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Vermont
University of Tennessee
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The current pilot study will explore the optimal cost-effective treatment configuration for online group-based weight control by focusing on two aspects of our existing treatment program which have si...
Detailed Description
All participants will receive the same online group-based weight loss program, a lifestyle intervention which we have demonstrated to be effective in the past. The 16-session, goal-driven behavioral w...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI between 27-55 kg/m2
- free of medical problems that might contraindicate participation in a behavioral weight reduction program containing an exercise component
- must have a computer at home or work with video camera and access to the internet
- must have a smart phone
- only one member of a household may participate
- must successfully complete a self-monitoring diary of food and beverages consumed for 7 consecutive days
- must successfully set up the electronic scale (provided by the study at no cost) and transmit a body weight to study staff
- must agree to be randomized to any of the 4 groups
- must be willing to share access to their dietary and physical activity self-monitoring information collected via the Fitbit.com app/website and their weight data collected via linking the electronic smart scale with Fitbit.com
Exclusion
- taking insulin
- currently on medication that might affect weight loss
- currently pregnant or pregnant in the previous 6 months
- currently breastfeeding
- enrolled in another weight reduction program
- have had a heart attack or stroke in the past 6 months
- ever had weight loss surgery
- have lost more than 10 pounds in the previous 6 months
- currently taking medications for weight loss
- required by their doctor to follow a special diet (other than a low fat diet)
- anyone who has a schedule that would make it difficult to attend scheduled "chat" groups, should they be randomized to receive that treatment component
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 23 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 8 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04514900
Start Date
September 23 2020
End Date
March 8 2021
Last Update
April 30 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29208