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NCT Number: NCT00263172

Weight Loss on the Web: A Pilot Study Comparing a Commercial Website to a Structured Behavioral Intervention

The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. The investigators hypothesized that there would be no difference in weight loss between groups.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Behavioral Weight Management Program/Univ of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

About this study

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Novel approaches are needed to address this issue on a broad scale. The internet holds promise as a way to disseminate effective weight loss strategies. The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. A second aim was to evaluate the utilization of web components and their relationship to weight loss between groups and within groups in order to determine what aspects of web usage correlate to weight loss.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • BMI between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2
  • 18 or older

Exclusion criteria

  • Planned to move within 1 year
  • Planned a pregnancy within 1 year
  • Take medications with weight implications
  • Unable to exercise moderately
  • Participating in another weight loss program
  • Lacked minimum computer requirements

Treatment and study plan

behavior modification for weight loss

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. weight change

Secondary outcomes

  1. social influence components

  2. eating behavior

  3. web usage correlation to weight change

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Vermont

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2005
First posted
Dec 7, 2005
Registry last updated
Jan 22, 2010

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