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NCT Number: NCT00606840

Weight Gain Prevention

The specific aim of the proposed project is to test two separate self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults, one based on making sustained small changes in behavior to prevent weight gain and the other on making periodic larger behavior changes resulting in weight loss.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight Gain Behavior Body Weight Body Weight Changes Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Self-Control Signs and Symptoms Social Behavior

Age range

18 year–35 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, 02903, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-35
  • Body mass index between 23 and 30
  • Interested in preventing weight gain

Exclusion criteria

  • BMI outside of range specified
  • Age outside of range specified
  • History of or current eating disorder or substance abuse
  • Recent weight loss greater than 5% of weight
  • Currently in another research study that would interfere

Treatment and study plan

large changes in eating and activity

Behavioral

Behavioral self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults.

small changes in eating and activity

Behavioral

Behavioral self-regulation interventions to prevent weight gain in young adults.

Primary outcomes

  1. weight change

    Time frame: 8 weeks and 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. frequency of weighing, adherence to intervention, diet, activity

    Time frame: 8 weeks and 16 weeks

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study to Prevent Weight Gain

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Feb 5, 2008
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 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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