Weight Loss on the Web: A Pilot Study Comparing a Commercial Website to a Structured Behavioral Intervention

January 21, 2010 updated by: University of Vermont
The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. The investigators hypothesized that there would be no difference in weight loss between groups.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Novel approaches are needed to address this issue on a broad scale. The internet holds promise as a way to disseminate effective weight loss strategies. The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. A second aim was to evaluate the utilization of web components and their relationship to weight loss between groups and within groups in order to determine what aspects of web usage correlate to weight loss.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Vermont
      • Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05405
        • Behavioral Weight Management Program/Univ of Vermont

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2
  • 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned to move within 1 year
  • Planned a pregnancy within 1 year
  • Take medications with weight implications
  • Unable to exercise moderately
  • Participating in another weight loss program
  • Lacked minimum computer requirements

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
weight change

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
social influence components
eating behavior
web usage correlation to weight change

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Vermont

Investigators

  • Study Director: Doris E Ogden, MS, LCMHC, University of Vermont

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 21, 2010

Last Verified

December 1, 2005

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • CHRMS# 03-022

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