N/A
N=30
Self-Weighing Instruction Feasibility Study
Weight Loss · Body Weight
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01966926 ↗Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Adherence to Weight Tracking Instructions — 98.3; 96.7 percentage of postcards returned — p=.15
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- weighing frequency instructions and tips (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
- Primary completion
- May 2010
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Adherence to Weight Tracking Instructions |
98.3; 96.7 | .15 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Depression Ratings |
3.6; 6.3; 3.9; 7.1; 4.8; 6.7 | 0.61 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Anxiety |
2.3; 5.7; 2.7; 5.8; 3.9; 5.3 | 0.50 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Body Image |
20.1; 19.1; 22.6; 17.9; 21.4; 18.5 | 0.15 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Barriers to Weight Tracking |
39.7; 46.7; 27.5; 37.3; 30.7; 34.3 | 0.30 |
| SECONDARY Changes in Perceptions of Weight Tracking |
47.7; 40.4; 48.2; 45.0 | 0.17 |
Summary
Scant data have been reported on the effects of weight self-monitoring during weight control. The purpose of this pilot project was to consider the questions: Is it possible to assign participants to engage in daily weight self-monitoring, and are there differential effects on mood of daily versus weekly weighing?
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Body mass index between 25 and 35 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
- Current weight loss program participation
- Chronic health conditions (diabetes, cancer, heart disease, psychiatric disorders requiring medication)
- Current or past eating disorder
- Current pregnancy or pregnant in past year
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01966926). 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.