Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT00488228
Behavioral Self-Regulation
Behavioral Self-Regulation for Weight Loss in Young Adults
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 41 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- The Miriam Hospital · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 18 Years – 35 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether incorporating self-regulation training using daily weighing is efficacious within a behavioral weight loss program specifically targeting young adults.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | self-regulation | The current study involves a behavioral weight loss intervention tailored specifically to young adults. All participants receive calorie and activity prescriptions as well as training in behavior modification. In addition, one group receives training in self-regulation techniques using daily weighing. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2007-04-01
- Primary completion
- 2007-11-01
- Completion
- 2007-11-01
- First posted
- 2007-06-20
- Last updated
- 2012-04-13
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00488228. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.