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N/A N=798 Randomized Double-blind Prevention

Communicating Risk Information for Obesity

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
798
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Intentions to Lose Weight - Effect of Study Arm on Outcomes — 3.06; 3.37; 3.26; 3.26 units on a scale — p=.0150

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Genetic (Genetic); Lifestyle (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Boston University
Primary completion
Sep 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Intentions to Lose Weight - Effect of Study Arm on Outcomes
3.06; 3.37; 3.26; 3.26 .0150 sig
PRIMARY
Intention to Lose Weight - Impact of Risk Status
3.05; 3.38; 3.35; 3.38; 3.19 0.0365 sig
PRIMARY
Intention to Lose Weight - Combined Risk
3.08; 3.38; 3.12; 3.24; 3.37 0.0622

Summary

This study will examine the impact of providing genetic risk information for obesity on people's attitudes and beliefs about obesity, health behaviors and weight outcomes. Specifically, this study will examine the feasibility of using genetic information to motivate efforts to reduce obesity among individuals recruited to the Coriell Personalized Medicine Collaborative (CPMC), see below for description of CPMC.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Must be age 18 or older, active enrollees in the CPMC trial, and able to read and write in English.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals that do not meet the inclusion criteria.

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01355224). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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