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Phase 3 N=65 Randomized Treatment

Portion Control Treatment for Obesity

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
65
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Weight Change at 6 Months — -1.2; -0.4 percentage — p=0.31

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
portion control plate (Behavioral); Usual Care (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Primary completion
Jun 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Weight Change at 6 Months
-1.2; -0.4 0.31
SECONDARY
Weight Change at 3 Months
-1.7; -0.4 0.06

Summary

To date, no studies have been published assessing the effectiveness of portion control interventions in a primary care setting. The investigators will conduct a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of an intervention including a portion control plate and dietary counseling for weight loss among obese patients in a general medicine primary care practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Body Mass Index greater than 29 or less than 40
  • Age between 18 and 75

Exclusion Criteria

  • Presence of active cancer
  • Current participation in an organized weight loss program
  • Current use of a weight loss medication
  • History of bulimia or anorexia
  • Current treatment for psychiatric illness other than anxiety or depression
  • Surgery within the 3 months before enrollment or planned during the study period
  • Past gastric bypass surgery or planned gastric bypass surgery during the - study period
  • Current pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01451554). 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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