Peer Support for Weight Loss Maintenance



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Obesity Weight Loss
Therapuetic Areas:Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 75
Updated:4/17/2018
Start Date:February 19, 2018
End Date:February 2023
Contact:Tricia Leahey, PhD
Email:tricia.leahey@uconn.edu
Phone:860-380-2987

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The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of patient-provided treatment for
weight-loss maintenance.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Age between 18-75

- Body Mass Index between 25-50

- English Speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

- Report being unable to walk 2 blocks without stopping

- Are currently participating in weight loss treatment, have a history of bariatric
surgery, or lost ≥5% in the past 6-months

- Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant within 1 year

- Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of
consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire

- Report a medical condition that could jeopardize their safety in a weight control
program with diet and exercise guidelines

- Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render them unlikely to
follow the protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, unable to read and write in English)

- Have no Internet access.
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