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2024-10-26 @ 9:18 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00212238
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-03-18
First Post:
2005-09-19
Brief Title:
Enhanced Internet Behavior Therapy for Treating Obesity
Sponsor:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK
Organization:
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases NIDDK
Study Overview
Official Title:
Enhanced Internet Behavior Therapy for Treating Obesity
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2010-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare two Internet-based behavioral weight loss programs
Detailed Description:
Given the increasing prevalence of obesity and fact that many adults have a strong preference to lose weight without attending weekly treatment meetings there is need to develop effective alternatives to behavioral lifestyle interventions requiring less face-to-face contact The Internet offers exciting opportunities to deliver behavior change interventions that minimize face-to-face interaction We have recently developed and tested an Internet behavioral weight loss program compared with an Internet educational program in a randomized trial and found the behavioral program produced significantly better weight losses 41 kg at 6 months Our study clearly establishes the potential for using the Internet to deliver alternative treatment programs however treatment efficacy research is needed to further develop an Internet approach that will promote longer-term weight loss The objectives of the proposed study are I to enhance our Internet program to develop a state of the art Internet Cognitive-Behavior Therapy I-CBT program for obesity treatment and 2 to conduct a randomized trial comparing the enhanced program with a Minimal CBT program also delivered via the Internet We propose to recruit 100 overweight adults and randomly assign them to Enhanced Internet CBT or Minimal Internet CBT programs The Minimal I-CBT condition will be given links to weight loss websites weekly structured cognitive-behavioral lessons for weight loss weekly prompting and an on-line bulletin board The Enhanced I-CBT program will have these same features plus weekly on-line group therapy sessions computer-aided self-monitoring diaries and weekly individual e-mail feedback from a therapist The primary outcome is weight loss from 0-12 months Secondary outcomes will examine patterns of weight change and changes in waist diet physical activity and social support The proposed research has significant implications for expanding the audience served by obesity treatment program by using the Internet This study utilizes an innovative approach and extends our programmatic research on the development of a cognitive-behavioral Internet treatment for obesity
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None