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ObesityNCT00200239

Provision of Breakfast Food in Behavioral Weight Loss

A study testing Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods in people with Obesity, run by The Miriam Hospital at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

A contributing factor to the rising prevalence of obesity may be increased portion sizes. However, the effect of portion size has not been studied independent of the effect of quantity of food in the context of a behavioral weight loss program. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2005to Jul 2006
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 21 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 21 and 65 years. Older adults may have more medical co-morbidities and may require greater medical supervision.
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 25 and 40 kg/m2. Based upon the Evidence Report (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute [NHLBI], 1998), weight loss is recommended for individuals with a BMI > 25. However, individuals with a BMI of > 40 have more medical co-morbidities and require greater medical supervision.
  • Average current consumption of breakfast on four days or fewer.

Who cannot join

  • Report allergies to any of the foods provided in the treatment or report lactose intolerance due to the high lactose content of some of the foods provided.
  • Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of activity or rest, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (Thomas, Reading, \& Shephard, 1992). Individuals endorsing joint problems, prescription medication usage, or other medical conditions that could limit exercise will be required to obtain written physician consent to participate.
  • Report major psychiatric diseases or organic brain syndromes.
  • Are currently participating in a weight loss program and/or taking weight loss medication or lost > 5% of body weight during the past 6 months.
  • Intend to move to another city within the time frame of the investigation or will be out of town and unavailable for meetings for more than one week during the treatment program.
  • Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the time frame of the investigation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

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About this study

A contributing factor to the rising prevalence of obesity may be increased portion sizes. However, the effect of portion size has not been studied independent of the effect of quantity of food in the context of a behavioral weight loss program. Providing pre-portioned single servings of food may make it easier to reduce caloric and dietary fat intake improving weight loss. In addition, breakfast skipping is associated with obesity and breakfast consumption is associated with weight loss success. Therefore, the objective of the proposed study is to investigate the effect of portion size on consumption of provided breakfast foods in the context of a behavioral weight loss program. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 2 standard 12-week behavioral obesity interventions. The first intervention, serving as a control, will provide participants with breakfast foods in non-portioned containers (Standard). A second intervention will provide participants with the same type and quantity of breakfast foods but they will be provided in pre-portioned single servings (Portion). Dependent variables include the number of calories consumed from the provided foods as well as overall caloric and fat consumption. If the provision of food in pre-portioned servings is effective at decreasing intake, future directions include conducting longer interventions to improve long-term weight loss outcomes in standard behavioral interventions.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foodsBehavioural

    Behavioral: eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods

Study groups in NCT00200239
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalBehavioral: eating breakfast from portioned and unportioned foods
Receives: Behavioral: Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods
2ExperimentalBehavioral: eating breakfast with portioned and unportioned foods
Receives: Behavioral: Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intake of breakfast foods

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Weight loss

    Measured: 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2005
  3. Primary completionJul 2006
  4. Study completionJul 2006

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
25 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00200239
Sponsor's protocol ID
2047-05
Status last verified
Dec 2007
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
20 Apr 2012
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Eating breakfast with portion and unportioned foods in people with Obesity, run by The Miriam Hospital at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intake of breakfast foods (time frame: 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Apr 2012.

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