Novel and Scalable Internet Supplemented Weight Loss Treatment in Primary Care

Yale University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Overweight

Obesity

Treatments

Behavioral: motivational interviewing and nutrition

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

NIH

Identifiers

NCT02578199

1106008713-B

R03DK104008-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

Motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss in primary care.

Full description

Overweight and obese participants will be recruited through local primary care offices. This study will test the effectiveness of motivational interviewing and nutritional counseling for weight loss. The treatment will be supplemented by internet support.

Enrollment

31 patients

Sex

All

Ages

18 to 65 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

BMI 25-55
Daily access to internet and phone
Recruited through local primary care offices.
Age 18-65

Exclusion criteria

Co-existing physical and/or psychiatric conditions that require more significant treatment (e.g., bipolar disorder, psychotic illnesses), and/or require more intensive treatment or hospitalization (e.g., suicidality, severe mood disorders)
Meets criteria for current substance abuse/dependence
Currently receiving psychiatric, psychological, behavioral, or pharmacologic treatment that is known to affect weight or eating
Pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant during the treatment period
Cardiac disease, including ischemic heart disease, congestive heart failure, conduction abnormalities, or a history of heart attack
Serious neurologic illnesses (e.g., seizure history) or medical illnesses (e.g., impaired hepatic or renal function)
Uncontrolled diabetes, thyroid conditions, or hypertension