Cognitive-behavioral Weight Loss Treatment

December 27, 2013 updated by: YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta

Effects of a Cognitive-behavioral Weight Loss Treatment

That a treatment using a cognitive-behavioral treatment for exercise and nutrition support will be associated with greater weight loss that a treatment of nutrition and exercise education.

Study Overview

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

    • Georgia
      • Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303
        • YMCA of Metro Atlanta

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

21 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female
  • Ages 21-60
  • Body mass index 30-40 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Medications for a psychological disorder
  • Contraindications for exercise

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Cognitive-behavioral
Those participating in a cognitive behaviorally supported exercise and nutrition treatment will receive a cognitive behavioral exercise and nutrition over 50 weeks
Active Comparator: Nurtition education
This arm will participate in nutrition and exercise education

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
weight
Time Frame: baseline, months 3,6,12, 24
Direct measurement of weight
baseline, months 3,6,12, 24

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: James J Annesi, PhD, YMCA of Metro Atlanta

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 25, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 31, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 27, 2013

Last Verified

December 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • YMCAAtlantaWeightLoss

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