Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:37 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:37 PM
NCT ID:
NCT02008435
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* men and women
* ages of 18 and 75
* overweight or obese (BMI 28-45 kg/m2)
* sedentary (\< 200 min/week of moderate or vigorous exercise)
* waist circumference of \>= 88cm for women and \>= 102cm for men
Exclusion Criteria:
* diabetes (hemoglobin A1c \< 7.0%).
* taking the medication metformin (used for treating pre-diabetes or diabetes)
* having been pregnant in the past 6 months or planning on becoming pregnant in the next 2 years
* currently undergoing treatment for cancer
* using medication that affects body weight (e.g., loop diuretics)
* being unable to participate in regular moderate physical activity
* having severe uncontrolled hypertension (\> 190/100mm Hg)
* being unable to communicate in English or French
* being diagnosed with bulimia nervosa, currently active major depression, or other severe psychiatric disease (including dementia);
* suffering from a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure within the past 6 months
* experiencing excessive weight loss (more than 10 pounds or 4.54 kilograms) in the past 3 months
* currently participating in another weight loss program
* having had bariatric surgery in the past 2 years or plans on getting it in the near future
* planning on moving away from Montreal within the next year
* having another member of one's household enrolled in the program.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
75 Years
Study:
NCT02008435
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT02008435