NCT00716027

Applying Social Comparison Theory to Behavioral Weight Loss: Does Modifying Group Membership Improve Outcome?

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 21 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified behavioral treatment for weight loss that includes one-on-one treatment for individuals struggling to lose weight is associated with more weight loss than a standard behavioral treatment.

Conditions

• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Standard behavioral treatment for weight loss	A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity.
BEHAVIORAL	Modified behavioral treatment for weight loss	A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity. In this intervention, individuals not meeting weight loss goals will be given one-on-one treatment.

Timeline

• Start date: 2008-07-01
• Primary completion: 2009-12-01
• Completion: 2010-03-01
• First posted: 2008-07-16
• Last updated: 2010-09-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States