Study of Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity and Binge Eating in Monolingual Hispanic Persons

This is a research study designed to examine the effectiveness of an obesity medication (orlistat) given in addition to behavioral weight loss therapy. Participants will be obese monolingual (Spanish-speaking only) men and women.

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Key information

Conditions

Obesity Binge Eating Body Weight Bulimia Hyperphagia Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health Center, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Monolingual Spanish Speaking
Obese (BMI >= 30)

Exclusion criteria

Pregnancy
Current cardiac disease
Serious neurologic illnesses

Treatment and study plan

Xenical + behavioral intervention

Drug

120 mg TID; Behavioral weight loss in Spanish

Other names: Xenical

Behavioral intervention + placebo

Behavioral

Behavioral weight loss treatment in Spanish Placebo TID

Primary outcomes

Participant BMI

Time frame: 4 months and 6 month follow-up

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yale University

Other

Collaborators

Donaghue Medical Research Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Controlled Trial of Orlistat With Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity and Binge Eating in Monolingual Hispanic Persons

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Aug 16, 2007
Registry last updated: Apr 2, 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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