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NCT Number: NCT02300493

Four Year Weight Change of Cornell Students

Examining the effect of daily self-weighing on the ability of student to prevent from gaining weight during their four years at Cornell.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight Gain Body Weight Body Weight Changes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Dorms or student houseing

Ithaca, New York, 14853, United States

About this study

A group of freshman volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups were given an internet based scale (Withings). The experimental group was asked to weigh themselves daily. The controls were asked to weigh themselves three times within one week every six months in response to being contacted by our researchers.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy

Treatment and study plan

Experimental

Behavioral

Asked to weigh themselves

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Weight

    Time frame: 3 1/2 year

    weight gain

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cornell University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Nov 25, 2014
Registry last updated
Mar 22, 2022

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