Bariatric Scalable Internet Treatments

Yale University33 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to conduct a randomized clinical trial examining the feasibility and effectiveness of two guided self-help behavioral weight loss (gshBWL) treatments delivered via the internet for individuals struggling with weight loss one year following bariatric surgery. The two treatments will consist of 1) gshBWL delivered through the internet only (gshBWL-I) and 2) gshBWL delivered via the internet with additional complementary phone sessions (gshBWL-IP).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bariatric Surgery Weight Loss

Interventions

Guided Self-Help Behavioral Weight LossBEHAVIORAL

Participants will be provided with patient-focused materials and worksheets that contain all the necessary information, procedures, and techniques of the behavioral weight loss program. For 12 weeks, treatment will be provided over the internet. This therapy focuses on making gradual and modest lifestyle changes with goals of normalizing eating patterns, decreasing caloric intake, building coping skills, and increasing physical activity.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * gastric bypass and sleeve surgery patients from Yale's Bariatric/Gastrointestinal Surgery Program * surgery 1-2 years prior * \<60% excess weight loss * able to read English proficiently enough to read the patient self-help materials and study assessments * available for the duration of the treatment * availability of internet and phone to participate in study interventions * agree to the study procedures Exclusion Criteria: * medical status judged by the surgeon as contraindication (rare instances of need for additional surgery or medical instability) * unable to ambulate * current medications that influence eating/weight * current substance dependence or other severe psychiatric disturbance (e.g., suicidality) that requires immediate treatment.

Locations (1)

Yale Department of Psychiatry

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Weight Change

Percent weight loss (in pounds) from baseline.

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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