Weight Watchers Online 2015

NCT ID: NCT02417220

Last Updated: 2016-03-29

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

92 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-04-30

Study Completion Date

2016-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare the weight losses produced by the Weight Watchers Online program revised for 2015 (WWO2015) and WWO2015 plus the provision of an electronic scale and weekly email feedback on weight loss (WWO2015 Enhanced), over a 6-month period.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Obesity Overweight Body Weight

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Weight Watchers Online 2015

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Weight Watchers Online 2015 Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Access to the Weight Watchers Online 2015 program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and/or smartphones already owned by participants.

Weight Watchers Online 2015 Enhanced

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Weight Watchers Online 2015 Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Access to the Weight Watchers Online 2015 program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and/or smartphones already owned by participants.

Electronic Scale with Feedback

Intervention Type OTHER

Provision of an electronic scale that automatically transmits body weights to the Weight Watchers Online 2015 program, which generates a weekly feedback message on weight loss progress.

Interventions

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Weight Watchers Online 2015 Program

Access to the Weight Watchers Online 2015 program available via the Internet on personal computers, tablet computers, and/or smartphones already owned by participants.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Electronic Scale with Feedback

Provision of an electronic scale that automatically transmits body weights to the Weight Watchers Online 2015 program, which generates a weekly feedback message on weight loss progress.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 18-70 years
* Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2
* Both genders will be recruited; At least 10% of participants will be men. Enrollment of women will be capped at n = 324 (90%) to meet this goal.
* All ethnic groups will be recruited, with a goal of recruiting 10% minorities
* English speaking
* Have access to the Internet via a computer, and basic computer skills

Exclusion Criteria

* Report health problems that make weight loss or unsupervised exercise unsafe or unreasonable
* Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire1
* 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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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WW International Inc

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Tennessee

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Miriam Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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John Graham Thomas

Assistant Professor (Research)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Weight Control and Diabetes Resarch Center

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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WeightWatchersOnline2015

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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