Weight GainNCT02300493
Four Year Weight Change of Cornell Students
A study testing Experimental in people with Weight Gain, run by Cornell University at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Examining the effect of daily self-weighing on the ability of student to prevent from gaining weight during their four years at Cornell. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Weight Gain
- What is being tested?
- Experimental
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 200 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jan 2013to Jun 2016
- 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy
Who cannot join
- Pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Examining the effect of daily self-weighing on the ability of student to prevent from gaining weight during their four years at Cornell.
Read the detailed description
A group of freshman volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups were given an internet based scale (Withings). The experimental group was asked to weigh themselves daily. The controls were asked to weigh themselves three times within one week every six months in response to being contacted by our researchers.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain
- Being tested
- Experimental
- Keywords
- among college students
- Medical subject headings
- Weight Gain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ExperimentalBehavioural
Asked to weigh themselves
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | weigh themselves daily Receives: Behavioral: Experimental |
| Control | Active comparator | Weigh themselves every six months Receives: Behavioral: Experimental |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Body Weight
weight gain
Measured: 3 1/2 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Nov 2014 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2013
- Primary completionJun 2016
- Study completionJun 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Weight GainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02300493
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1108002406
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 21 Nov 2014
- Last updated
- 22 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Four Year Weight Change of Cornell Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02300493
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 1108002406
- Conditions
- Weight Gain
- Keywords
- among college students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 200 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2013
- Primary completion
- Jun 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 25 Nov 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Examining the effect of daily self-weighing on the ability of student to prevent from gaining weight during their four years at Cornell.
Detailed description
A group of freshman volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Both groups were given an internet based scale (Withings). The experimental group was asked to weigh themselves daily. The controls were asked to weigh themselves three times within one week every six months in response to being contacted by our researchers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | Experimental | Behavioral: Experimentalweigh themselves daily |
| Control | Active comparator | Behavioral: ExperimentalWeigh themselves every six months |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Pregnancy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ExperimentalAsked to weigh themselves | Behavioural | Control, Experimental |
Primary outcome
Body Weight
Time frame: 3 1/2 year
weight gain
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Mar 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental in people with Weight Gain, run by Cornell University 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 22 Mar 2022. 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?
Body Weight (time frame: 3 1/2 year). 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 22 Mar 2022.