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Study NCT ID:
NCT00263172
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-01-22
First Post:
2005-12-05
Brief Title:
Weight Loss on the Web A Pilot Study Comparing a Commercial Website to a Structured Behavioral Intervention
Sponsor:
University of Vermont
Organization:
University of Vermont
Study Overview
Official Title:
None
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2005-12
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 primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs a commercial self-help website The investigators hypothesized that there would be no difference in weight loss between groups
Detailed Description:
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States Novel approaches are needed to address this issue on a broad scale The internet holds promise as a way to disseminate effective weight loss strategies The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs a commercial self-help website A second aim was to evaluate the utilization of web components and their relationship to weight loss between groups and within groups in order to determine what aspects of web usage correlate to weight loss
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