Avoid and Resist Strategies for Weight Management

Launched by CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER · Nov 21, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, called "Avoid and Resist Strategies for Weight Management," is exploring two different ways to help people with overweight or obesity lose weight and improve their eating habits. The first approach, called AVOID, focuses on changing the environment to make it easier to eat healthier. The second approach, RESIST, teaches people how to control their impulses when it comes to food choices. The goal is to see which strategy works better for helping participants achieve their weight loss goals.

To join the trial, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have a body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 45, which indicates they are overweight or obese. They should also be able to read, write, and speak English. If they live with someone aged 14 or older, that household member will also need to help with some assessments during the study. However, certain people, such as those currently trying to lose weight through other programs, pregnant women, or individuals with specific health issues, will not be eligible to participate. If you join, you can expect to take part in assessments over a year, contributing to important research aimed at improving weight management strategies.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria (Main participants):
• • Age 18 years or older
• • BMI between 25-45 kg/m2
• • Read, write, and speak English with acceptable visual acuity
• • Has a household member (≥ 14 years) willing to complete three brief assessments over 12 months\* \*Only applies to individuals who indicate they are cohabitating with at least one eligible household member
• Inclusion Criteria (Household participants):
• • 14-years-old
• • Parent consent for children \<18-years-old
• • Willingness to complete assessments / measurements
• Exclusion Criteria (Main participants):
• • Currently enrolled in weight loss interventions or undergoing bariatric surgery
• • Pregnant women
• • Individuals for whom weight loss may be contraindicated (e.g., unstable coronary artery disease, end-stage disease, active cancer treatment, uncontrolled insulin-dependent diabetes, portal hypertension, drug/alcohol abuse)
• • Individuals with severe cognitive delays or visual/hearing impairment
• • Individuals who are unable or unwilling to complete the study assessments / measurements
• Exclusion Criteria (Household participants):
• • ≤ 14-years-old
• • Individuals who are unable or unwilling to complete the study assessments / measurements