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NCT Number: NCT00624598

The Short-Term Effect of a Technology Driven Weight Control (SMART) Program for Obese Adults

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of a technology based weight reduction program for obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2) adults in a primary care office.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Westmed Family Healthcare, Westminster, Colorado, United States

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Participant between the ages of 18-65 years.
  • Participant with a BMI (Body Mass Index > 30.0 kg/m2)
  • Have access and use email a minimum of 2-days per week.

Exclusion criteria

  • Participant is not pregnant or lactating: Weight loss is not recommended for pregnant women and extra energy requirements are essential for fetal development (Butte, Wong, Treuth, Ellis, & O'Brian Smith, 2004; Durnin, 1991).
  • Participant is not currently participating in any structured/self-help weight loss program. The elimination of individuals actively participating in a current weight loss program will reduce the potential of a carry-over effect from these weight loss modalities (Fife-Shaw, 2006).
  • Participant has not attempted weight loss in the past 3 months. Same as number two.

Treatment and study plan

SMART

Behavioral

Use of measured resting metabolic rate from indirect calorimetry for personalized diet program and use of a computer application for journalizing food and exercise.

Primary outcomes

  1. Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not have a significant increase in psychosocial constructs (i.e. weight self-efficacy, perceived behavioral control, attitude) compared to control group.

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  2. Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not improve eating behaviors (i.e. dietary cognitive restraint, emotional eating, uncontrolled eating) compared to control group.

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  3. Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not lose significantly more weight compared to control group.

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  4. Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not significantly improve systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to control group(controlled for Bp medications).

    Time frame: 10 Weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not significantly improve weight quality of life compared to control group.

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  2. There is no relationship between psychosocial values (i.e. weight self-efficacy, weight perceived behavioral control, weight attitude) and eating behaviors (i.e. dietary cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating).

    Time frame: 10 Weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Colorado Center for Chronic Care Innovations, Inc.

Other

Collaborators

  • Microlife

Registry information

Official study title

Phase I Study of Integrating RMR Technology and Email Counseling in a PCP Office.

Acronym: WCPC

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 27, 2008
Registry last updated
Sep 17, 2008

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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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