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NCT Number: NCT02578199

Novel and Scalable Internet Supplemented Weight Loss Treatment in Primary Care

Motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss in primary care.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Yale School of Medicine

New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

About this study

Overweight and obese participants will be recruited through local primary care offices. This study will test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss. The treatment will be supplemented by internet support.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI 25-55
  • Daily access to internet and phone
  • Recruited through local primary care offices.
  • Age 18-65

Exclusion criteria

  • Co-existing physical and/or psychiatric conditions that require more significant treatment (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic illnesses), and/or require more intensive treatment or hospitalization (e.g., suicidality, severe mood disorders)
  • Meets criteria for current substance abuse/dependence
  • Currently receiving psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or pharmacologic treatment that is known to affect weight or eating
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the treatment period
  • Cardiac disease, including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, or a history of heart attack
  • Serious neurologic illnesses (e.g., seizure history) or medical illnesses (e.g., impaired hepatic or renal function)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid conditions, or hypertension

Treatment and study plan

motivational interviewing and nutrition

Behavioral

Motivational Interviewing and Nutritional Counseling

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Weight in Pounds

    Time frame: 3 months

    Body weight in pounds measured 3 months after starting treatment.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Body Weight in Pounds

    Time frame: 6 months

    Body weight in pounds measured 6 months after starting treatment (3 month follow-up after active treatment ends).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2017
First posted
Oct 16, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 30, 2020

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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.

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