N/A
N=259
The Weigh Forward, Financial Incentives for Maintenance of Weight Loss
Obesity
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02538783 ↗Enrolled (actual)
259
Serious AEs
3.1%
Results posted
Jan 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Weight, Baseline and 6 Months — -1.9; -1.1 Kilograms
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Escalating Lottery (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 30+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Primary completion
- Nov 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Weight, Baseline and 6 Months |
-1.9; -1.1 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Weight, 6 Months and 12 Months |
-0.6; 0.2 | — |
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of financial incentives in improving and maintaining weight loss.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Adults age 30-80
- BMI between 30 and 45 prior to starting Weight Watchers
- Have a documented weight loss of at least 5kg in the past 4-6 months before enrolling
- Stable health
- Have an online Weight Watchers membership
Exclusion Criteria
- Substance abuse
- Bulimia nervosa or related behaviors
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
- Medical contraindications to counseling about diet, physical activity, or weight reduction
- Unstable mental illness
- Screen positive for pathological gambling on the basis of the 10 item DSM-IV criteria (excluded if meets 5 or more criteria)
- Individuals unable to read consent forms or fill out surveys in English
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02538783). 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.