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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
56 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2009-04-30
2010-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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A
Participants assigned to Group A will receive the LEARN (Lifestyle, Exercise, Attitudes, Relationships, Nutrition) Program weight loss manual and will be instructed to read a section of the manual each week and complete suggested activities. They will also meet with the research staff once a week for weigh-in and supportive counseling.
weight loss manual-guided individual therapy sessions
once weekly counseling sessions with research staff
B
Participants assigned to Group B will receive the LEARN manual and will meet with research staff each week for weigh-in and supportive counseling. They will also receive contingency management or the opportunity to earn draws with the chance of winning prizes for losing weight and completing healthy activities.
contingency management
Prize-based contingency management for weight loss
weight loss manual-guided individual therapy sessions
once weekly counseling sessions with research staff
Interventions
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contingency management
Prize-based contingency management for weight loss
weight loss manual-guided individual therapy sessions
once weekly counseling sessions with research staff
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* body mass index in kg/m2 (BMI) between 30.0 and 39.9
* seated blood pressure of 100/60-140/90 mmHg
* ability to speak English and read at the 6th grade level
* willingness to be randomly assigned to one of two groups
Exclusion Criteria
* psychiatric exclusions
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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UCHC/Storrs and Regional Campus Incentive Grants
UNKNOWN
UConn Health
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Nancy M Petry, Ph.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
UConn Health
Locations
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University of Connecticut Health Center
Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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20090200
Identifier Type: OTHER_GRANT
Identifier Source: secondary_id
09-128-1
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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