In-depth Survey for the Reasons of Weight Control Difficulties (Weight Control)

October 31, 2024 updated by: Peking Union Medical College Hospital
The aim of this study was to investigate the causes of weight control difficulties in overweight or obese patients .Overweight or obese Chinese patients were enrolled. According to their age, 3 males and 3 females (24 in total) aged 14-20 years, 21-40 years, 41-60 years and 61-80 years were included for interview for about 1 hour. The interview included demographic basic information and other characteristics, time and results of weight control, and causes of weight control difficulties. After collecting the information, classification and summary analysis were performed.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of this study was to investigate the causes of weight control difficulties in overweight or obese patients of all ages by in-depth interview, in order to explore more causes of weight control difficulties, to make early exploration for targeted large-scale cross-sectional survey studies on the causes of weight control difficulties in the future, and to find the causes of weight control difficulties, which will help to study measures to solve weight control difficulties.

Study design: Overweight or obese Chinese patients were enrolled. According to their age, 3 males and 3 females (24 in total) aged 14-20 years, 21-40 years, 41-60 years and 61-80 years were included for interview for about 1 hour. The interview included demographic basic information and other characteristics, time and results of weight control, and causes of weight control difficulties. After collecting the information, classification and summary analysis were performed.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

24

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

      • Beijing, China
        • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Overweight or obese Chinese patients

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Fully understand the purpose, nature and method of the study, voluntarily participate in the study, agree to record the interview content through a tape recorder during the interview, and sign the informed consent form (ICF) before the interview;
  2. Chinese aged 14-80 years (including boundary value, subject to the time of signing the informed consent form), male or female;
  3. Patients with body mass index (BMI) greater than 24 kg/m 2 , who have taken any weight control measures;
  4. Willing and able to comply with study requirements. -

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inability to communicate in speech; 2. Known mental or psychological disorder of any kind; 3. Other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make participation in this study inappropriate.

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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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Obesity
It is a qualitatative research. Only a survey.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Reasons of weight control difficulty
Time Frame: Before the time of interview
Before the time of interview

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)

September 7, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

November 30, 2024

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 31, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2024

First Posted (Estimated)

November 4, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 4, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 31, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • O-BW-001

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

There might be some individual data with sensitive, will decide after completion of the study.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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