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Avoid and Resist Strategies for Weight Management

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Recruiting
Led By Sarah-Jeanne Salvy, PhD
Research Sponsored by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
14-years-old
Age 18 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6-month, 12-month
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test two different ways to help people with overweight or obesity improve their diet and lose weight.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults and children over 14 with obesity, having a BMI between 25-40. Participants must be able to read, write, and speak English with good vision. Children under 18 need parent consent. It's aimed at those willing to complete various assessments.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing two weight management strategies: AVOID involves changing the home food environment and grocery delivery; RESIST focuses on training to control impulses. The effectiveness of these against WW (formerly Weight Watchers) will be compared.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves dietary changes and behavioral training rather than medication, side effects may include psychological stress or frustration due to lifestyle adjustments. Physical side effects are not expected from the interventions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 14 years old.
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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6-month, 12-month
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 6-month, 12-month for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in BMI from baseline to 12 months.
Secondary outcome measures
Diet quality assessed by 24h-dietary recall
Other outcome measures
Continuous Performance Task Go/No-Go
Demographics
Eating attitudes
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Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: WW + Inhibitory control training (RESIST)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
WW + daily gamified inhibitory control training
Group II: WW + Home modification and grocery delivery (AVOID)Experimental Treatment2 Interventions
WW + modification of home food environment + online grocery shopping and delivery
Group III: WW + Home food modification and grocery delivery (AVOID) + Inhibitory control training (RESIST)Experimental Treatment3 Interventions
WW + modification of home food environment + online grocery shopping and delivery + daily gamified inhibitory control training
Group IV: WW OnlyActive Control1 Intervention
WW is commercially-available weight management program focusing on diet, physical activity and mindset skills.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weight Watchers InternationalIndustry Sponsor
22 Previous Clinical Trials
4,701 Total Patients Enrolled
12 Trials studying Obesity
2,950 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
The University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleOTHER
83 Previous Clinical Trials
18,059 Total Patients Enrolled
17 Trials studying Obesity
6,784 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,359 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,092 Total Patients Enrolled
446 Trials studying Obesity
588,438 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Home food environment and grocery delivery (AVOID) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05143931 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: WW Only, WW + Home modification and grocery delivery (AVOID), WW + Inhibitory control training (RESIST), WW + Home food modification and grocery delivery (AVOID) + Inhibitory control training (RESIST)
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Home food environment and grocery delivery (AVOID) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05143931 — N/A
Home food environment and grocery delivery (AVOID) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05143931 — N/A
Obesity Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05143931 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many individuals have been enlisted to participate in this trial?

"Yes, according to the information found on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is still open for enrollment and accepting applications from potential participants. It was first posted on June 1st 2022, with a most recent update occurring one day later. A total of 500 people are required across a single location."

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Is there still room for new participants in this experiment?

"Clinicialtrials.gov displays that this research experiment is actively seeking volunteers, which was first made public on June 1st 2022 and recently revised on the 2nd of June."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Texas
California
What site did they apply to?
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

The food I eat isn’t healthy. i want to learn more and loss wieght. Looking for alternatives to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Avoid and Resist Strategies for Weight Management
Sarah Salvy 2022. "Avoid and Resist Strategies for Weight Management". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05143931.
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