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NCT Number: NCT00456131

Prevention of Obesity at Universities: A Randomized Trial

This is a nutrition and behavior-based intervention conducted at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania with college women during their freshman year. It involves attending groups where life skills and eating behaviors are taught to help them control their weight and physical health.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Drexel University

Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19102, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • A variety of risk factors for later life weight gain

Exclusion criteria

  • Current or past history of eating disorder

Treatment and study plan

Healthy Eating Behaviors Training

Behavioral

The intervention group (other group is a control without any intervention) involves 6 one-hour group sessions teaching healthy eating habits and weight gain prevention tools.

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months

  2. blood work

    Time frame: baseline, 6 months, 24 months

  3. questionnaire data

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months

  4. Body Composition

    Time frame: baseline, 6 months, 24 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. dietary recalls

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months

  2. Pedometer readings

    Time frame: baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, 24 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Drexel University

Other

Collaborators

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

Registry information

Acronym: Healthy Start

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 4, 2007
Registry last updated
Aug 17, 2012

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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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