Weight Loss on the Web: A Pilot Study Comparing a Commercial Website to a Structured Behavioral Intervention

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-02-28

Study Completion Date

2005-03-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. The investigators hypothesized that there would be no difference in weight loss between groups.

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Detailed Description

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Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Novel approaches are needed to address this issue on a broad scale. The internet holds promise as a way to disseminate effective weight loss strategies. The primary purpose of this study was to compare weight loss achieved through a behavioral online intervention vs. a commercial self-help website. A second aim was to evaluate the utilization of web components and their relationship to weight loss between groups and within groups in order to determine what aspects of web usage correlate to weight loss.

Conditions

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Obesity Diet Therapy Weight Loss

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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behavior modification for weight loss

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* BMI between 25 and 39.9 kg/m2
* 18 or older

Exclusion Criteria

* Planned to move within 1 year
* Planned a pregnancy within 1 year
* Take medications with weight implications
* Unable to exercise moderately
* Participating in another weight loss program
* Lacked minimum computer requirements

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes