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2024-10-26 @ 9:09 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00069732
Status:
TERMINATED
Last Update Posted:
2010-02-12
First Post:
2003-09-30
Brief Title:
Study of Two Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss
Sponsor:
Kaiser Permanente
Organization:
Kaiser Permanente
Study Overview
Official Title:
Pilot of Two CAM Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss
Status:
TERMINATED
Status Verified Date:
2010-02
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 goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments qigong and acupressure-TAT for improving long term maintenance of weight loss
Detailed Description:
The prevalence of obesity is at epidemic proportions 60 of US adults are overweight or obese Obesity contributes to chronic diseases diabetes cardiovascular disease CVD hypertension cancer and osteoarthritis and to escalating health care costs Weight loss can have a substantial impact on reducing these conditions Substantial efforts have been made in developing effective short-term weight loss programs using behavioral treatments However long-term maintenance of weight loss continues to be problematic - many individuals regain the weight lost within a year Innovative intervention options are critically needed to help people successfully maintain weight loss and to fight the obesity epidemic Complementary and alternative medicine CAM approaches-mind-body energy healing and Traditional Chinese Medicine TCM approaches may hold great promise for helping improve the maintenance of 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
Secondary IDs
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| R21AT001190-01A1 | NIH | None | httpsreporternihgovquickSearchR21AT001190-01A1 |