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Caloric Titration Method of Weight Loss and Maintenance

A study testing Frequent Self-Weighing in people with Healthy, run by Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Frequent Self-Weighing
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
15 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Aug 2010to 1 Sep 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • over the age of 18
  • not pregnant
  • not trying to gain or lose weight

Who cannot join

  • diabetes
  • history of an eating disorder
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 27.0 kg/m2.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Dorms or student houseing

    Ithaca, New York, 14853

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About this study

Official title: Caloric Titration Method of Weight Loss and Maintenance in the Cornell Community: A Longitudinal Analysis of Psychological Factors

Study examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.

Read the detailed description

Were given scales to weigh themselves daily. Change in weight was measured at the beginning and end of the two year observation period.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Frequent Self-Weighing

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Frequent Self-WeighingOther

    Also called Daily weighing

    Were given scales to weigh themselves daily. Change in weight was measured at the beginning and end of the two year observation period.

Study groups in NCT03553160
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Frequent Self-WeighingOtherStudy examined the effectiveness of daily self-weighing to prevent age related weight gain.
Receives: Other: Frequent Self-Weighing

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prevention of age related weight gain by weighing daily

    By weighing oneself daily and seeing a graph of their weight on the scale, the participants will be able to prevent gaining weight over a two year period

    Measured: 2 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jun 2018
  2. Study start16 Aug 2010
  3. Primary completion31 Jul 2012
  4. Study completion1 Sep 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
15 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03553160
Sponsor's protocol ID
1007001556
Status last verified
Jun 2018
First submitted
4 May 2018
Last updated
12 Jun 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: We have no plan to share the results, but will gladly do if required.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Frequent Self-Weighing in people with Healthy, run by Cornell University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jun 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prevention of age related weight gain by weighing daily (time frame: 2 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jun 2018.

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