Back to resultsThe Use of the Internet to Facilitate Weight Loss and Maintenance.
Primary Purpose
Obesity
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Behavioral weight loss
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Obesity focused on measuring Obesity, Behavioral weight control, Internet
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: BMI between 25 and 39.9 Internet connection Exclusion Criteria: Major medical problems Inability to walk for exercise
Sites / Locations
- University of Vermont
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00008827
First Posted
January 17, 2001
Last Updated
January 12, 2010
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00008827
Brief Title
The Use of the Internet to Facilitate Weight Loss and Maintenance.
Official Title
The Use of the Internet to Facilitate Weight Loss and Maintenance.
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
January 2010
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
April 2001 (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This project is assessing the effectiveness of using the Internet as a tool to facilitate the maintenance of weight lost in a behavioral weight control program. Participants attend a standard behavioral weight control intervention via Interactive Television and after 6 months are randomly assigned to one of three groups; a control group, an in-person weight maintenance group and a maintenance group that meets over the Internet. This research project is being conducted in Vermont.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Obesity
Keywords
Obesity, Behavioral weight control, Internet
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Allocation
Randomized
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Behavioral weight loss
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
BMI between 25 and 39.9
Internet connection
Exclusion Criteria:
Major medical problems
Inability to walk for exercise
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jean Harvey-Berino
Organizational Affiliation
University of Vermont
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Vermont
City
Burlington
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05405
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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