Weight Loss Program for Obesity

Overseen By Jacqueline F Hayes, PhD

Age: 18 - 65

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital

Must not be taking: Obesity medications

Disqualifiers: Anorexia, Bulimia, Alcohol use, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 10 weeks

60 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine a behavioral weight loss intervention that uses a "small change" approach fro emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim is to assess student acceptability and clinically-meaningful weight changes.

Research Team

Jacqueline F Hayes, PhD

Principal Investigator

Brown University

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for college students who are currently overweight or obese. It's designed to see if a new 'small change' approach to weight loss can work for them and be something they're willing to stick with.

Inclusion Criteria

Enrolled at college/university where study will take place

English-speaking

BMI of 25 or greater

Exclusion Criteria

Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months

I have had weight loss surgery in the past.

I have lost more than 5% of my body weight recently.

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive a 10-week behavioral weight loss intervention using a 'small change' approach, delivered in a hybrid format with in-person and remotely-delivered synchronous sessions.

10 weeks

Hybrid format with in-person and remote sessions

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• BWLI-College

Trial Overview The study is testing a behavioral weight loss program called BWLI-College against a control group that does not receive the intervention. The focus is on whether making small lifestyle changes can lead to significant weight loss in students.

Participant Groups

Group I: BWLI-College Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

BWLI-College is a multicomponent behavioral weight loss intervention to reduce weight through diet, physical activity, and behavioral modifications designed to be responsive to emerging adult preferences. It will be delivered in a hybrid format with in-person and remotely-delivered synchronous sessions. As presently designed, the intervention will last 10 weeks.

Group II: Control Active Control 1 Intervention

The Control intervention consists of 1 in-person psychoeducational group session on general weight loss information and myths. Public web-resources about healthy eating and physical activity will be provided. Newsletters with similar content will be sent to promote retention.

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

The Miriam Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials

252

Recruited

39,200+

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborator

Trials

2,513

Recruited

4,366,000+