Weight Watchers and Families

Overweight and Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Ripple Effect of a Nationally Available Weight Loss Program on Untreated Family Members

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03042208
• Other study ID #: H14-260
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: January 31, 2017
• Last updated: February 1, 2017
• Start date: January 2, 2015
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2015

Study information

• Verified date: February 2017
• Source: University of Connecticut
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Research suggests that when one spouse loses weight, the other spouse does too. This study will examine whether a ripple effect is observed in untreated spouses and children of individuals participating in a nationally available weight loss program. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive Weight Watchers immediately or at the end of a 6-month waiting period. Participants and untreated spouses (and any children in the home) will be assessed at baseline, 3, and 6 months.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 260
• Est. completion date: October 30, 2015
• Est. primary completion date: October 30, 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 25 Years to 70 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• body mass index between 27.0-40.0 kg/m2

• married or living with a significant other who had a BMI > 25 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• currently in a weight loss program, dieting, or taking medications that might affect weight

• had participated in a weight loss program in the past year

• lost > 5% of their body weight in the past 6 months

• were planning to or had undergone weight loss surgery

• had any orthopedic limitations or contraindications to physical activity

• were pregnant, lactating, or less than 6 months postpartum, or were planning to become pregnant in the next year

• reported uncontrolled hypertension, history of coronary heart disease, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease; reported chronic gastrointestinal disease

• endorsed having hepatitis B or C, cirrhosis, or HIV

• had a history of cancer within the past 5 years

• reported a significant psychiatric illness that might interfere with completion of the study.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Overweight
• Overweight and Obesity

Intervention

Other:
• Self guided handout
Written handout with basic weight management strategies

Behavioral:
• Weight Watchers
Access to Weight Watchers in-person meetings and online tools

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Connecticut	Weight Watchers International

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change in Weight	body weight measured in kg	0, 3, and 6 months