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Reduced Frequency Self-Monitoring for Obesity

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Drexel University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 3, week 12 (post-treatment)
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare two approaches to dietary self-monitoring for weight loss in a low-intensity lifestyle modification program. Participants will be randomized to perform detailed self-monitoring of all food and drink consumed each day or a reduced frequency, partial prescription involving recording only a subset of daily intake.

Eligible Conditions
  • Weight Loss
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 3, week 12 (post-treatment)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 3, week 12 (post-treatment) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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Primary outcome measures
Change in Baseline Percent Weight Loss at Week 12
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Baseline Attitudes Towards DSM at Week 12
Change in Week 3 Utilization of DSM for Dietary Change at Week 12
Change in Week 3 Utilization of Strategies to Ensure DSM Accuracy at Week 12
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Reduced-Frequency GroupExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Standard behavioral treatment with a reduced-frequency self-monitoring prescription.
Group II: Standard Self-Monitoring GroupActive Control2 Interventions
Standard behavioral treatment with a standard (full-frequency) self-monitoring prescription.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Reduced Frequency Self-Monitoring
2022
N/A
~50
Standard Behavioral Treatment
2009
N/A
~370

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Drexel UniversityLead Sponsor
150 Previous Clinical Trials
47,669 Total Patients Enrolled
30 Trials studying Obesity
6,571 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many participants are presently involved in this research project?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov reports that this medical trial, which was originally posted on April 25th 2022 is recruiting participants at present. 40 people need to be recruited from 1 site in total."

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Is the medical experiment recruiting new participants currently?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this medical experiment is currently recruiting volunteers. It was initially listed on April 25th 2022 and its details have been modified most recently on July 27th 2022."

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Does this trial extend its recruitment to senior citizens?

"As defined by the clinical trial's eligibility requirements, individuals aged 18 to 75 may enrol. The study has a total of 228 candidates under 18 and 773 over 65 years old."

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Would I qualify to partake in this research initiative?

"Researchers are recruiting 40 volunteers aged 18 to 75 with overweight. The candidates must reside in the USA, have a BMI of 25-50 kg/m2 (exclusion criteria for those with higher BMI due to medical risks), access to online connection, ability to understand and provide informed consent, verbal and written command of English language, capability of performing physical activity such as walking two city blocks without pause, access or willingness to acquire digital wireless body weight scale and permitting contact with personal doctor if needed by research team during weight loss period."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Oregon
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I find this study very interesting as I have often felt discouraged because if I don’t keep up with all the food logging in a program, I feel like I’ve failed.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Project THRIVE: Evaluating Different Approaches to Dietary Self-Monitoring for Weight Loss
2022. "Project THRIVE: Evaluating Different Approaches to Dietary Self-Monitoring for Weight Loss". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05241353.
~15 spots leftby Apr 2025
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