Weight Management Intervention in College: a Pilot Study

Launched by THE MIRIAM HOSPITAL · May 31, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Weight Management Intervention in College: a Pilot Study," is looking at ways to help college students who are overweight or obese manage their weight. The study aims to develop a program that encourages small changes in behavior to support weight loss while making sure students find the program acceptable and easy to follow. If you're a college student with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher, you may be eligible to participate.

To join the study, you need to be enrolled at the college where the research is taking place and be comfortable communicating in English. However, if you have a history of certain eating disorders, have participated in another weight loss program recently, or are currently pregnant, you wouldn't be able to take part. Participants can expect to engage in a supportive environment focused on making manageable lifestyle changes to help with weight loss. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to research that could help improve weight management strategies for college students!

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • BMI of 25 or greater
• • Enrolled at college/university where study will take place
• • English-speaking
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History or current diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, or alcohol use disorder (current symptoms also assessed at screening using validated screening questionnaires)
• • Participation in another formal weight loss program
• • Current or recent pregnancy
• • Psychiatric hospitalization in the past 12 months
• • Recent weight loss of 5% body weight or more
• • History of bariatric surgery
• • Severe food or physical activity restrictions that would interfere with treatment recommendations