Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot
ConditionObesity and Overweight
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-29
SponsorThe Miriam Hospital
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
BMI of 25 or greater
Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
English-speaking
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- BWLI-College
- Control
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
The Miriam Hospital
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov