A randomised trial of an internet weight control resource: the UK Weight Control Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN58621669

Enrollment

180

Registered

2003-10-07

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-01-08

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Intervention: Access to an internet weight management site designed by health professionals to offer weight management advice based on the best evidence available. Comparison: Usual care offered by th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males and females 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m^2 3. 18 to 65 years of age 4. Able to access the internet at least once per week 5. Able to read and write in English (for the purposes of accessing the site and completing questionnaires)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. Women planning on becoming pregnant within the next year 3. Any illness or reason where the General Practitioner (GP) feels that the patient should not be taking part in a clinical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Ability of the internet package to promote change in BMI over six and 12 months compared with traditional treatment.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ability of the internet package to promote change in reported lifestyle behaviours compared with traditional treatment.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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