Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the best format for delivering a brief behavioral weight loss intervention to young adults 18-25 years of age.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALFace-to-Face
Face-to-Face behavioral weight loss
BEHAVIORALWeb-based
Web-based behavioral weight loss
BEHAVIORALSingle session
The core of behavioral weight loss, including calorie and activity prescriptions, are delivered in a single group treatment session.
Sponsors
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
The Miriam Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18-25 years old * body mass index 25-45 * willing to be randomly assigned to any of the 3 arms * available during the time frame of the study * willing to complete assessment visits at 0, 2, 4 and 6 months
Exclusion criteria
* Age or BMI outside of eligible range * Medical condition that would interfere with weight loss or make unsupervised physical activity unsafe * Pregnant or nursing within 6 months * recent weight loss \>10% of body weight * History of eating disorder * Substance abuse or dependence
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight | 2 months (post-treatment) |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactJessica LaRose, PhD
Outcome results
None listed