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Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot RCT

Description

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.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

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.

Developing a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Emerging Adults Implemented Within College Health Service Centers: A Pilot RCT

Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot RCT

Condition
Obesity and Overweight
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Providence

The Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * BMI of 25 or greater
  • * Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
  • * English-speaking
  • * 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

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 29 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

The Miriam Hospital,

Jacqueline F Hayes, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Brown University

Study Record Dates

2027-04-01