Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot
Recruiting · NCT06994923 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
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BWLI-CollegeControl
What this trial is about
This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine a behavioral weight loss intervention that uses a "small change" approach fro emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim is to assess student acceptability and clinically-meaningful weight changes.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 29 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- BMI of 25 or greater
- Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
- English-speaking
Exclusion criteria
- History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder (current symptoms also assessed at screening using validated screening questionnaires)
- Participation in another formal weight loss program or current utilization of obesity medications
- Current or recent pregnancy
- Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
- Recent weight loss of 5% body weight or more
- History of bariatric surgery
- Severe food or physical activity restrictions that would interfere with treatment recommendations
Where it is running
1 location listed across 1 US state.
- The Miriam Hospital - Providence, Rhode Island, United States