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NCT00959608 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Think Health! A Personal Weight Management Program
A NA study of Obesity, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 261
- Enrollment target
- 5
- Study locations
NCT00959608: Completed NA study of Obesity, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
NCT00959608 is a NA study of Obesity that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 261 participants, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower). The trial reports 5 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00959608, a NA study of Obesity, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 261 participants
- Enrollment target
- 5
- Study locations
Study Summary
Think Health! A Personal Weight Management Program, or "¡Vive Saludable! Un programa personalizado de control de peso" aims to improve the treatment of obesity in adults in the general population, by conducting research with men and women recruited from primary care medical practices. The study has a particular focus on African Americans and Latino. The design is randomized trial of the effectiveness of two versions of a lifestyle weight loss program called delivered by primary care providers (PCP) and ancillary staff at 5 clinical practice sites to their own patients. The two versions of the lifestyle weight loss program are called Basic (minimal counseling provided by PCP every four months) and Basic Plus (same PCP counseling plus additional counseling by specially trained ancillary practice staff acting as Lifestyle Coaches (LC), monthly for the first 12 months and then every other month for up to 2 years).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Think Health! program
- BEHAVIORAL Basic Plus program
Study Locations (5)
Pennsylvania
- Penn Family Care at St. Leonard's Court - Philadelphia
- PennCare- Edward S. Cooper Practice of General Internal Medicine - Philadelphia
- Greenhouse Internists - Philadelphia
- Einstein Community Health Associates - Philadelphia
- Northeast Family Medicine - Philadelphia
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 261 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00959608 record still lists
NCT00959608 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 261 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 819-participant average among 1,053 other Obesity trials with a reported enrollment target (68% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Obesity appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Think Health! program is the first listed.
NCT00959608 lists 5 locations in 1 state (Pennsylvania).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00959608 about?
NCT00959608 is a clinical study titled "Think Health! A Personal Weight Management Program". Think Health! A Personal Weight Management Program, or "¡Vive Saludable! Un programa personalizado de control de peso" aims to improve the treatment of obesity in adults in the general population, by conducting research with men and women recruited from primary care medical practices. The study has ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00959608?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 261 participants. The study started on 2006-06. Estimated completion is 2007-05.
What conditions does trial NCT00959608 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Obesity.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00959608?
The interventions under investigation include: Think Health! program (BEHAVIORAL), Basic Plus program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00959608?
This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00959608 being conducted?
This trial has 5 study locations across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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