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NCT Number: NCT01717352

Sleep Plus Eating Routines for Weight Loss

The present study will test the effectiveness of two different approaches for preparing overweight/obese individuals for weight loss: 1)providing important information about weight control, including dispelling common myths; or 2) developing a consistent sleep and eating routine to prepare for the challenges of a weight control intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

21 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • age 21 to 65
  • BMI 25 to 45
  • sleep 7 hours or less most nights

Exclusion criteria

  • use of medications affecting sleep
  • sleep apnea
  • shift work

Treatment and study plan

Weight Loss Education

Behavioral

Sleep and Eating Routine

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. Weight

    Time frame: 20 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Executive Control

    Time frame: 4 and 20 weeks

    Executive control is measured by a variety of computer assessments. These include Go-No Go, delayed discounting, and perseverence as measured by mirror tracing and a hand grip task.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Increasing Sleep Duration: A Novel Approach to Weight Control. Study 5-Randomized Trial of Sleep Plus Eating Routines as An Approach to Prepare Participants for Weight Loss

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Oct 30, 2012
Registry last updated
Jan 4, 2017

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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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