A randomised controlled trial of four commercial weight loss programmes in a community-based sample of obese adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13342721

Enrollment

300

Registered

2005-02-16

Start date

2002-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

1. Weight watchers pure points 2. The Atkins diet 3. The Slimfast meal replacement plan 4. Rosemary Conley diet and fitness plan 5. Control: Non-dieting group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults with body mass index (BMI) >27 and <39

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome measure was differences in percentage body fat over 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026