Study of Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity and Binge Eating in Monolingual Hispanic Persons

March 31, 2020 updated by: Yale University

Controlled Trial of Orlistat With Behavioral Weight Loss Therapy for Obesity and Binge Eating in Monolingual Hispanic Persons

This is a research study designed to examine the effectiveness of an obesity medication (orlistat) given in addition to behavioral weight loss therapy. Participants will be obese monolingual (Spanish-speaking only) men and women.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

79

Phase

  • Phase 4

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
    • Connecticut
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06519
        • Yale Department of Psychiatry
      • New Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06511
        • Hispanic Clinic of the Connecticut Mental Health Center

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 to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Monolingual Spanish Speaking
  • Obese (BMI >= 30)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Current cardiac disease
  • Serious neurologic illnesses

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: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
Xenical + behavioral intervention
Drug: Xenical + behavioral intervention
120 mg TID; Behavioral weight loss in Spanish
Other Names:
  • Xenical
Active Comparator: 2
Placebo + behavioral intervention
Behavioral: Behavioral intervention + placebo
Behavioral weight loss treatment in Spanish Placebo TID

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Participant BMI
Time Frame: 4 months and 6 month follow-up
Body Mass Index (BMI)
4 months and 6 month follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Yale University

Collaborators

Donaghue Medical Research Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Carlos M Grilo, PhD, Yale University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 15, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 16, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 2, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0608001753

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