A Pilot Study to Evaluate a Revised Method of Assessing Food in a Commercial Weight Management Program Format

March 26, 2014 updated by: Lynne Becker, Medical University of South Carolina
This study will provide data on two systems for assigning point values to food choices in a diet plan. The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the two systems with regard to changes in body weight.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

134

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
    • South Carolina
      • Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425
        • Medical University of South Carolina Weight Management 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

25 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female 25-65 years of age inclusive
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) 27.0 -35.0 inclusive.
  • Not currently taking a prescription medication for weight loss (e.g. orlistat (Xenical), sibutramine (Meridia), phentermine).
  • Not currently taking any over-the-counter weight loss medications or supplement(s).
  • Not currently enrolled in commercial weight loss program (e.g. Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers) or self-help group (e.g. TOPS, Overeaters Anonymous).
  • Willing and able to commit to regular physical activity (e.g. walking) five days per week as required by study protocol.
  • Willing to keep and turn in a daily log/compliance book at the times required by study protocol.
  • Willingness and ability to make all scheduled appointments at MUSC as required by study protocol.
  • Willingness to make weekly meetings at MUSC.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of thyroid disease, but not taking medication, or medication dosage changed one or more times over last 6 months. History of thyroid disease and on a stable dose of prescription medication for 6 months or longer is acceptable.
  • Diagnosed with Type I or Type II diabetes or glucose intolerance, or use of anti-diabetic medications
  • History of a surgical procedure for weight loss at any time (e.g. gastroplasty, gastric by-pass, gastrectomy or partial gastrectomy, adjustable banding, gastric sleeve).
  • History of major surgery within three months of enrollment.
  • History of heart problems (e.g. angina, bypass surgery, MI, etc.) within three months prior to enrollment.
  • Presence of implanted cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension/high blood pressure.
  • Orthopedic limitations that would interfere with ability to engage in regular physical activity.
  • Gastrointestinal disorders including chronic malabsorptive conditions, peptic ulcer disease, Crohn's disease, chronic diarrhea or active gallbladder disease.
  • History or presence of cancer. Persons with successfully resected basal cell carcinoma of the skin may be enrolled if treatment completed more than 6 months prior to enrollment.
  • History of clinically diagnosed eating disorders including anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa.
  • Women who are pregnant, lactating , trying to become pregnant or unwilling to use an effective means of birth control.
  • Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Weight loss of more than 5 pounds for any reason over the 30 days prior to enrollment.
  • Taking any psychotropic medicine known to influence weight or weight loss

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)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Existing diet plan
Behavioral: Existing diet plan
Experimental: 2
New diet plan
Behavioral: New diet plan

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in bodyweight.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes in waist circumference, blood pressure, lipids, questionnaire measures
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of South Carolina

Collaborators

Weight Watchers International

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Patrick M. O'Neil, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 27, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 27, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 26, 2014

Last Verified

March 1, 2014

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HR#18523

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