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Contingency Management to Promote Weight Loss in Low Income Adults - NCT00875199-06030(Clinical Trial 282064)



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City:  Farmington
State:  
CT
Zip Code: 06030
Conditions: Overweight
Purpose: This study is designed to evaluate the feasibility and provide preliminary evidence for efficacy of a 12-week contingency management intervention to promote weight loss in overweight and obese low income adults in a community-based clinic. The study has three primary goals: (a) to determine if the contingency management treatment can be effectively applied to a new application, weight loss; (b) to obtain preliminary evidence for contingency management's efficacy in promoting weight loss and improving treatment retention, diet quality, physical activity levels, and self efficacy; and (c) to identify barriers and challenges to implementing contingency management for weight loss among low income patients.
Study summary:
Criteria: Inclusion Criteria: - age between 18 and 55 years - body mass index in kg/m2 (BMI) between 25 and 39.9 - resting blood pressure between 90/60 and 140/90 - ability to speak English and read at the 6th grade level - willingness to be randomly assigned to one of two groups Exclusion Criteria: - any serious acute or chronic medical problems that may impact dietary or exercise regimens - psychiatric conditions
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Date Processed: February 17, 2010
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