Skip to main content
OpenTrials
Completed

NCT Number: NCT02021383

Lose 2 Win A Novel Method to Motivate Weight Loss Maintenance Among College Students

Investigators are conducting a randomized controlled trial with overweight and obese college students on the University of Minnesota campus. The primary outcome will be weight loss measured 12 months after study enrollment (corresponds to 10 months after the end of treatment).

Completed

Looking for future studies?

Notify Me

Key information

Conditions

Overweight Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obese Obesity Overnutrition Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Weight Loss

Age range

18 year–24 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55414, United States

About this study

Approximately 30% of college students are overweight or obese. Intervening on excess weight early may eliminate obesity-related morbidity. Evidence supports use of monetary incentives to encourage weight-loss; questions remain about the efficacy of contingency management on weight loss maintenance.

"Lose 2 Win" contests in which participants who achieve weight-loss goals are eligible for cash prizes, appear well-suited for implementation on campuses. Our objective in this two-phase trial is to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and efficacy of Lose 2 Win for weight-loss maintenance among college students.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-24 years of age
  • University of Minnesota Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior
  • Plan on enrolling at the U of Minnesota through Spring 2013
  • BMI greater than or equal to 26 and less than or equal to 35.5
  • Have working internet and phone access
  • Ability to read/write English
  • Ability to safely engage in exercise

Exclusion criteria

  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Prior or planned weight loss surgery
  • Having a special diet or being a member of an "organized weight loss program"
  • Diagnosis of Diabetes
  • Have had Binge Eating Disorder
  • Have lost greater than or equal to 10 pounds in the last 3 months

Treatment and study plan

Bi-weekly in person meetings with a Registered Dietician

Behavioral

Participants in the Contest Plus group had the opportunity to receive 5 in person meetings with a Registered Dietician. These meetings took place bi-weekly and gave the participants a chance to discuss food consumption, physical activity, meal planning and assessed the participant's weight at each visit.

Participants in the Contest only and Control group were not eligible to receive these meetings.

Financial incentives for weight loss maintenance

Behavioral

Participants in the Contest Plus and Contest Only groups were eligible for a lottery based financial incentive for maintaining their weight lost during phase 1 (Baseline to week 10) of the trial. There were three, month-long follow up assessments (weeks 16, 20 and 24) that participants were eligible for. The lottery prize was contingent upon the length of time they maintained their weight loss.

Primary outcomes

  1. Maintenance of the weight lost from Baseline to Week 10 (Phase 1) measured ten months (week 52) after end of treatment (week 10).

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 10, Week 24, Week 52

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in physical activity from baseline on the Physical Activity Questionnaire at week 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 24

  2. Change in physical activity from baseline on the Physical Activity Questionnaire at week 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

  3. Change in nutritional quality of diet from baseline on the Block Food Questionnaire at week 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 24

  4. Change in nutritional quality of diet from baseline on the Block Food Questionnaire at week 52

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 52

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Official study title

"Lose 2 Win" Contests: A Novel Method to Motivate Weight Loss Maintenance Among College Students

Acronym: L2W

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2014
First posted
Dec 27, 2013
Registry last updated
May 13, 2019

OpenTrials presents study information sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. The official registry record should be consulted for the latest information.

View the official ClinicalTrials.gov record (opens in a new tab)

This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

Related clinical trials

Published trials that share one or more normalized conditions with this study.