Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT03042208
Weight Watchers and Families
Ripple Effect of a Nationally Available Weight Loss Program on Untreated Family Members
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 260 (actual)
- Sponsor
- University of Connecticut · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 25 Years – 70 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
Research suggests that when one spouse loses weight, the other spouse does too. This study will examine whether a ripple effect is observed in untreated spouses and children of individuals participating in a nationally available weight loss program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive Weight Watchers immediately or at the end of a 6-month waiting period. Participants and untreated spouses (and any children in the home) will be assessed at baseline, 3, and 6 months.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Self guided handout | Written handout with basic weight management strategies |
| BEHAVIORAL | Weight Watchers | Access to Weight Watchers in-person meetings and online tools |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2015-01-02
- Primary completion
- 2015-10-30
- Completion
- 2015-10-30
- First posted
- 2017-02-03
- Last updated
- 2017-02-03
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT03042208. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.