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Study NCT ID: NCT00526565
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2011-10-05
First Post: 2007-09-06

Brief Title: Randomized Trial of Tapas Acupressure for Weight Loss Maintenance
Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente
Organization: Kaiser Permanente

Study Overview

Official Title: Randomized Trial of Tapas Acupressure for Weight Loss Maintenance
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2011-10
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: LIFE
Brief Summary: This randomized clinical trial evaluates the efficacy of TATTapas Acupressure Technique compared to a Social Support SS group for the primary outcome of weight loss maintenance We recruit obese adults from the Kaiser Permanente Northwest managed care setting Those who meet eligibility criteria are entered into an intensive six-month weekly group-based behavioral weight loss program Those who meet threshold weight loss criteria n288 are randomly assigned to either TAT instruction or social support group Participants in both groups attend the same schedule of group meetings with parallel contact hours Participants in the TAT group are advised to practice the technique at home Participants are weighed and questionnaires administered at entry randomization and at 12 and 18 months post entry The main outcome measure is weight at 18 months
Detailed Description: None

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
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
R01AT003928-01A1 NIH None httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR01AT003928-01A1