An interventional study of Lifestyle Intervention and control group in Overweight and Obesity, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-06-24.
Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
The prevalence of overweight in the United States Air Force (USAF) is about 22%. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a minimal contact behavioral therapy plus usual care group(MCBT+UC) using a controlled experimental comparison of usual care(UC). Subjects are USAF personnel who are 5lbs below their Maximum Allowable Weight (MAW) and heavier. The primary hypothesis is that: MCBT+UC will have significant weight loss as compared to UC.
The objective of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of two approaches to weight management, using a controlled comparison experiment. The two approaches are: Minimal Contact Behavior Therapy Plus Usual Care (MCBT+UC) which includes an orientation meeting, provision of a self-help book, use of an interactive weight management web site for 6 months, and 2 brief motivational interviewing telephone follow-ups, plus usual care;and Usual Care (UC) which includes and orientation meeting and usual care (consisting of required USAF annual physical and fitness exam, participation in any mandatory weight loss or fitness programs, and the requirement to stay below a Maximum Allowable Weight [MAW], with penalties or separation as potential contingencies for failure to remain below MAW). The primary outcome is weight loss.Additional outcomes include body mass index, percent body fat, and waist circumference.
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Behavioral lifestyle intervention versus control group. The Behavioral intervention consists of behavioral lessons delivered over the internet.
Behavioral: Lifestyle Intervention
The intervention for the waiting list control group was usual care.
Other: control group
lifestyle intervention .
waiting list control group
Body Weight
Time frame: 1 year
Body Mass Index
Time frame: 1 year
Percent Body Fat
Time frame: 1year
Waist Circumference
Time frame: 1 year
Plan to share: Yes — See publication: Hunter CM et al Weight management using the internet: a randomized clinical trial. Am J Prev Med 2998;34:119-126
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