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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
270 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2013-05-31
2015-06-30
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
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Weight Watchers Online
Weight Watchers Online Program
Access to the Weight Watchers Online program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and smartphones.
Weight Watchers Online + ActiveLink
Weight Watchers Online Program
Access to the Weight Watchers Online program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and smartphones.
Philips ActiveLink
Provision of a key-chain sized physical activity monitor that interfaces with the Weight Watchers website to promote exercise and give feedback on progress towards exercise goals.
Internet Delivered Eating and Activity Program
Eating and Activity Newsletter
General information on healthy eating and physical activity habits and the medical consequences of overweight/obesity and weight loss.
Interventions
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Weight Watchers Online Program
Access to the Weight Watchers Online program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and smartphones.
Philips ActiveLink
Provision of a key-chain sized physical activity monitor that interfaces with the Weight Watchers website to promote exercise and give feedback on progress towards exercise goals.
Eating and Activity Newsletter
General information on healthy eating and physical activity habits and the medical consequences of overweight/obesity and weight loss.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* All ethnic groups will be recruited
* English speaking
* Have access to the Internet via a computer, and basic computer skills
Exclusion Criteria
* Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
* Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant in the next 12 months
* Are planning to move outside of the state within the next 12 months
* Report any cognitive or physical limitations that preclude use of a personal computer
* Have participated in a study conducted by the WCDRC or UT in the past 2 years
* Have followed a commercial weight-loss program within the previous 6 months or who are currently following a commercial weight loss program
* Weight loss of ≥ 5% of initial body weight in the last 6 months
* History of clinically diagnosed eating disorder excluding Binge Eating Disorder.
* Previous surgical procedure for weight loss
* Currently taking weight loss medication
* Treatment of cancer within the last 6 months
18 Years
70 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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WW International Inc
INDUSTRY
University of Tennessee
OTHER
The Miriam Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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John Graham Thomas
Assistant Professor (Research)
Locations
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Miriam Hospital Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Countries
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References
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Thomas JG, Raynor HA, Bond DS, Luke AK, Cardoso CC, Foster GD, Wing RR. Weight loss in Weight Watchers Online with and without an activity tracking device compared to control: A randomized trial. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2017 Jun;25(6):1014-1021. doi: 10.1002/oby.21846. Epub 2017 Apr 24.
Other Identifiers
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WeightWatchersOnline
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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