Caloric Titration Method of Weight Loss and Maintenance

June 11, 2018 updated by: Cornell University

Caloric Titration Method of Weight Loss and Maintenance in the Cornell Community: A Longitudinal Analysis of Psychological Factors

Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Were given scales to weigh themselves daily. Change in weight was measured at the beginning and end of the two year observation period.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

15

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

    • New York
      • Ithaca, New York, United States, 14853
        • Dorms or student houseing

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 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • over the age of 18
  • not pregnant
  • not trying to gain or lose weight

Exclusion Criteria:

  • diabetes
  • history of an eating disorder
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 27.0 kg/m2.

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Frequent Self-Weighing
Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.
Were given scales to weigh themselves daily. Change in weight was measured at the beginning and end of the two year observation period.
Other Names:
  • Daily weighing

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Prevention of age related weight gain by weighing daily
Time Frame: 2 years
By weighing oneself daily and seeing a graph of their weight on the scale, the participants will be able to prevent gaining weight over a two year period
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 16, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 31, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 4, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

June 12, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 12, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2018

Last Verified

June 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1007001556

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

We have no plan to share the results, but will gladly do if required.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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