Applying Social Comparison Theory to Behavioral Weight Loss: Does Modifying Group Membership Improve Outcome?

The Miriam Hospital80 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a modified behavioral treatment for weight loss that includes one-on-one treatment for individuals struggling to lose weight is associated with more weight loss than a standard behavioral treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity

Interventions

Standard behavioral treatment for weight lossBEHAVIORAL

A 24-week intervention in which individuals will meet weekly to be instructed on behavioral change associated with weight loss, including modifying dietary intake, self-monitoring weight and eating behaviors, and increasing physical activity.

Modified behavioral treatment for weight lossBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 70 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * BMI between 27 and 45 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * participating in a weight loss program or taking a weight loss medication * currently pregnant, lactating, or less than 6-months post-partum or plan to become pregnant during the time of the intervention. * report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness * report conditions that would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., terminal illness, relocation, substance abuse, sever psychiatric condition, dementia).

Locations (1)

The Miriam Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

weight

Time frame: weekly for 24-weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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