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Weight Watchers Online (WWO)

Primary Purpose

Overweight, Obesity

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Weight Watchers Online Program
Philips ActiveLink
Eating and Activity Newsletter
Sponsored by
The Miriam Hospital
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Overweight

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2
  • All ethnic groups will be recruited
  • English speaking
  • Have access to the Internet via a computer, and basic computer skills

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Report health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe or unreasonable
  • Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
  • Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant in the next 12 months
  • Are planning to move outside of the state within the next 12 months
  • Report any cognitive or physical limitations that preclude use of a personal computer
  • Have participated in a study conducted by the WCDRC or UT in the past 2 years
  • Have followed a commercial weight-loss program within the previous 6 months or who are currently following a commercial weight loss program
  • Weight loss of ≥ 5% of initial body weight in the last 6 months
  • History of clinically diagnosed eating disorder excluding Binge Eating Disorder.
  • Previous surgical procedure for weight loss
  • Currently taking weight loss medication
  • Treatment of cancer within the last 6 months

Sites / Locations

  • Miriam Hospital Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center
  • University of Tennessee

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Weight Watchers Online

Weight Watchers Online + ActiveLink

Internet Delivered Eating and Activity Program

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Change in body weight, measured in kilograms

Secondary Outcome Measures

Engagement with the electronic intervention system
The frequency with with participants interact with the Weight Watchers Online and control group websites.
Blood pressure

Full Information

First Posted
June 24, 2013
Last Updated
September 21, 2015
Sponsor
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborators
Weight Watchers International, University of Tennessee
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01888172
Brief Title
Weight Watchers Online
Acronym
WWO
Official Title
Weight Watchers Online
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2013 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
The Miriam Hospital
Collaborators
Weight Watchers International, University of Tennessee

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare the weight losses produced by the Weight Watchers Online program (WWO) and WWO plus the Philips ActiveLink physical activity system, over a 1-year period, compared to a control group.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Overweight, Obesity

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Investigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
270 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Weight Watchers Online
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Weight Watchers Online + ActiveLink
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Title
Internet Delivered Eating and Activity Program
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Weight Watchers Online Program
Intervention Description
Access to the Weight Watchers Online program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and smartphones.
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Philips ActiveLink
Intervention Description
Provision of a key-chain sized physical activity monitor that interfaces with the Weight Watchers website to promote exercise and give feedback on progress towards exercise goals.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Eating and Activity Newsletter
Intervention Description
General information on healthy eating and physical activity habits and the medical consequences of overweight/obesity and weight loss.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in body weight, measured in kilograms
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months after randomizaiton
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Engagement with the electronic intervention system
Description
The frequency with with participants interact with the Weight Watchers Online and control group websites.
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months after randomization
Title
Blood pressure
Time Frame
3, 6, 9, and 12 months after randomization

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2 All ethnic groups will be recruited English speaking Have access to the Internet via a computer, and basic computer skills Exclusion Criteria: Report health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe or unreasonable Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant in the next 12 months Are planning to move outside of the state within the next 12 months Report any cognitive or physical limitations that preclude use of a personal computer Have participated in a study conducted by the WCDRC or UT in the past 2 years Have followed a commercial weight-loss program within the previous 6 months or who are currently following a commercial weight loss program Weight loss of ≥ 5% of initial body weight in the last 6 months History of clinically diagnosed eating disorder excluding Binge Eating Disorder. Previous surgical procedure for weight loss Currently taking weight loss medication Treatment of cancer within the last 6 months
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Miriam Hospital Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center
City
Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02903
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Tennessee
City
Knoxville
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
37996
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
28437597
Citation
Thomas JG, Raynor HA, Bond DS, Luke AK, Cardoso CC, Foster GD, Wing RR. Weight loss in Weight Watchers Online with and without an activity tracking device compared to control: A randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Jun;25(6):1014-1021. doi: 10.1002/oby.21846. Epub 2017 Apr 24.
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