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NCT01053260 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Contingency Management for Promoting Weight Loss in University Students
A NA study, sponsored by UConn Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 47
- Enrollment target
NCT01053260 is a NA study that has completed, run by UConn Health. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants.
The verdict
NCT01053260, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by UConn Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 47 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Rates of overweight and obesity are increasing, particularly among individuals aged 18 to 29. An estimated 25-35% of American college and university students are overweight or obese. Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral intervention that provides tangible rewards for positive behaviors. CM has substantial evidence of efficacy in reducing smoking and drug use and increasing treatment retention and medication compliance. The current study will evaluate the efficacy of a 24-week CM intervention to promote weight loss in overweight and obese university students. Seventy participants with a body mass index (BMI) of 27.0-34.9 will be randomly assigned to one of two conditions: (a) LEARN, a manual guided behavioral weight loss program (Brownell, 2004), with weigh-ins and supportive counseling, or (b) LEARN with weigh-ins and supportive counseling plus CM. Participants in the CM condition will earn chances to win prizes each week in which they lose at least one pound. Once they lose 5% of baseline body weight, they will earn chances to win prizes for weight loss or weight maintenance. Additional chances can be earned by completing activities that promote weight loss. The primary outcomes will be absolute and proportional weight loss from pre- to post-treatment, as well as proportion of participants achieving clinically significant weight loss (\>5% of baseline weight) and proportion moving into a lower risk BMI category. Secondary outcomes will include length of retention in the study, increase in physical activity level, and improvement in nutritional quality of diet. Effects of the CM intervention on psychiatric distress and self-efficacy and motivation to engage in activities that promote weight loss will also be assessed. We predict that participants in the CM condition will lose more weight than participants assigned to the LEARN program without CM, and that more CM participants will achieve clinically significant weight loss. We also predict that participants i
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Contingency Management
- BEHAVIORAL LEARN Program
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 47 participants |
| Start Date | 2010-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2012-04 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01053260
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01053260 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 47 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is UConn Health, which has 178 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Contingency Management is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01053260 about?
NCT01053260 is a clinical study titled "Contingency Management for Promoting Weight Loss in University Students". Rates of overweight and obesity are increasing, particularly among individuals aged 18 to 29. An estimated 25-35% of American college and university students are overweight or obese. Contingency Management (CM) is a behavioral intervention that provides tangible rewards for positive behaviors. CM ha...
What is the current status of trial NCT01053260?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 47 participants. The study started on 2010-02. Estimated completion is 2012-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01053260?
The interventions under investigation include: Contingency Management (BEHAVIORAL), LEARN Program (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01053260?
This trial is sponsored by UConn Health, which has 178 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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