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:
2025-12-25 @ 1:02 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 1:02 AM
NCT ID:
NCT00271193
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
Body mass index (BMI) of 27 to 50 kg/m2 Capacity to provide informed consent Ability to find transportation to and from counseling sessions Willingness to be randomized to either program Commitment to attend all sessions and to complete study-related assessments, including blood tests and questionnaires
Exclusion Criteria:
Type I diabetes Myocardial infarction or stroke within the previous 6 months Clinically significant renal or hepatic disease (as judged by a study physician) History of cancer in the past 5 years Congestive heart failure requiring diuretics Previous weight loss surgery Endocrine conditions that may cause weight gain, including unstable thyroid disease or hypercortisolism Initiation of therapy with or dose change to any of the following medications within 6 weeks of starting the study: insulin; metformin; sulfonylurea; thiazolidinedione; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin"); or SSRI for depression Long-term use of any of the following medications: oral or high-dose inhaled steroid; atypical antipsychotic; tricyclic antidepressant; antiepileptic; any prescription or over-the-counter drug for weight loss Systolic blood pressure \> 160 or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 Hemoglobin A1c ≥ 10 Pregnancy or lactation Clinically significant psychiatric disease, including major depression, eating disorders, or substance abuse
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Study:
NCT00271193
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00271193