Sleep Plus Eating Routines for Weight Loss

The Miriam Hospital90 enrolled

Overview

The present study will test the effectiveness of two different approaches for preparing overweight/obese individuals for weight loss: 1)providing important information about weight control, including dispelling common myths; or 2) developing a consistent sleep and eating routine to prepare for the challenges of a weight control intervention.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity

Interventions

Weight Loss EducationBEHAVIORAL

Sleep and Eating RoutineBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 21 to 65 * BMI 25 to 45 * sleep 7 hours or less most nights Exclusion Criteria: * use of medications affecting sleep * sleep apnea * shift work

Locations (1)

Weight Control & Diabetes Research Center

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight

Time frame: 20 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Executive Control

Executive control is measured by a variety of computer assessments. These include Go-No Go, delayed discounting, and perseverence as measured by mirror tracing and a hand grip task.

Time frame: 4 and 20 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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