Behavioral Self-Regulation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this pilot study is to determine whether incorporating self-regulation training using daily weighing is efficacious within a behavioral weight loss program specifically targeting young adults.

Official Title
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Behavioral Self-Regulation for Weight Loss in Young Adults

Conditions
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Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: self-regulation


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: body mass index between 27 and 40 age between 21 and 35 Exclusion Criteria: report a history of eating disorder or a current eating disorder report a heart condition or other medical condition that would limit ability to participate in an exercise program without direct supervision from physician report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes currently participating in another weight loss program, are taking a weight loss medication, or have lost more than 5% of body weight curing last 6 months pregnant, lactating, or less than 6 months post-partum intend to move out of city within the time frame of the investigation or will miss multiple meetings during the study time frame

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 35 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: 1<br>Participants in the behavioral self-regulation intervention will receive a modified standard treatment that incorporates daily weighing and training in self-regulation methods for weight loss. All treatment modules are adapted for a young adult age group. | Behavioral: self-regulation<br>* The current study involves a behavioral weight loss intervention tailored specifically to young adults. All participants receive calorie and activity prescriptions as well as training in behavior modification. In addition, one group receives training in self-regulation techniques using daily weighing.<br>|
| Experimental: 2<br>Participants in the Standard group will receive a brief version of standard behavioral weight loss treatment with treatment modules tailored to better meet the needs of young adults. | Behavioral: self-regulation<br>* The current study involves a behavioral weight loss intervention tailored specifically to young adults. All participants receive calorie and activity prescriptions as well as training in behavior modification. In addition, one group receives training in self-regulation techniques using daily weighing.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weight change |  | 10 weeks and 20 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| eating disorder symptoms, physical activity, body image, mood symptoms, and self-efficacy about eating behavior |  | 10 weeks and 20 weeks |