Sleep Plus Eating Routines for Weight Loss

Lifespan

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Overweight and Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Weight Loss Education; Behavioral: Sleep and Eating Routine

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01717352

U01CA150387-Study 5

U01CA150387 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present study will test the effectiveness of two different approaches for preparing overweight/obese individuals for weight loss: 1)providing important information about weight control, including dispelling common myths; or 2) developing a consistent sleep and eating routine to prepare for the challenges of a weight control intervention.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 21 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• age 21 to 65
• BMI 25 to 45
• sleep 7 hours or less most nights

Exclusion criteria

• use of medications affecting sleep
• sleep apnea
• shift work

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

Weight Loss Education

Active Comparator group

Description:

Provides participants with important information about weight control and healthy eating prior to treatment to prepare participants for participation in a weight loss program and enhance outcomes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Weight Loss Education

Sleep and Eating Routine

Active Comparator group

Description:

Establish a consistent sleep and eating routine prior to treatment to prepare participants for participation in a weight loss program and enhance outcomes.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Sleep and Eating Routine