Weight GainWeigh2GoNCT03717428
Preventing Age-Related Weight Gain in the Workplace With Daily Weighing
A study testing Daily Weighing Group in people with Weight Gain, run by Cornell University.
Trial summary
To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Weight Gain
- What is being tested?
- Daily Weighing Group
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 280 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2016to 30 Sep 2019
- 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 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Healthy, non-diabetic
Who cannot join
- History of eating disorders
About this study
To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain.
Read the detailed description
Cornell employee's were recruited for a two-year weight gain prevention study. Height and weights were taken in our metabolic center. They were randomized into two group. The experimental group was given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves every morning immediately after rising. The other group was asked to return at the end of the study when they height and weight will again be measured.
- Conditions
- Weight Gain
- Being tested
- Daily Weighing Group, Control group
- Medical subject headings
- Weight Gain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Daily Weighing GroupDevice
Also called Daily weighing
The Experimental group will weigh themselves everyday
Control groupDevice
Also called Not weighing daily
This group will be weighed and measured at the beginning and end of the study and will not be weighing themselves daily
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Weighing Group | Experimental | This group will be weighed and height measured in our metabolic unit at the beginning and end of the two year experimental period. In addition, the intervention in Daily Weighing Group is that they will be given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves immediately after rising from bed every morning for the duration of the two year experimental period. Receives: Device: Daily Weighing Group |
| Control Group | Active comparator | The only intervention for the control group is that they will be weighed and height measured at the beginning and end of the experimental period in our metabolic unit. Receives: Device: Control group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Weight Change
body weight
Measured: 2 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Oct 2018
- Study start1 Oct 2016
- Primary completion30 Jun 2019
- Study completion30 Sep 2019
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
- Single group
- Model description
- Effect of self-weighing to prevent age-related weight gain
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 280 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Patrick Stover, Study director, Cornell University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03717428
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 1606006401
- Acronym
- Weigh2Go
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 17 May 2018
- Last updated
- 22 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
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
- Preventing Age-Related Weight Gain in the Workplace With Daily Weighing
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03717428
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Weigh2Go / 1606006401
- Conditions
- Weight Gain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 280 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cornell UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2019 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Oct 2018 (actual)
- 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.
To examine the effectiveness of daily weighing to prevent age-related weight gain.
Detailed description
Cornell employee's were recruited for a two-year weight gain prevention study. Height and weights were taken in our metabolic center. They were randomized into two group. The experimental group was given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves every morning immediately after rising. The other group was asked to return at the end of the study when they height and weight will again be measured.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Effect of self-weighing to prevent age-related weight gain
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Weighing Group | Experimental | Device: Daily Weighing GroupThis group will be weighed and height measured in our metabolic unit at the beginning and end of the two year experimental period. In addition, the intervention in Daily Weighing Group is that they will be given an internet based scale and asked to weigh themselves immediately after rising from bed every morning for the duration of the two year experimental period. |
| Control Group | Active comparator | Device: Control groupThe only intervention for the control group is that they will be weighed and height measured at the beginning and end of the experimental period in our metabolic unit. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Healthy, non-diabetic
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- History of eating disorders
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Weighing GroupAlso: Daily weighingThe Experimental group will weigh themselves everyday | Device | Daily Weighing Group |
| Control groupAlso: Not weighing dailyThis group will be weighed and measured at the beginning and end of the study and will not be weighing themselves daily | Device | Control Group |
Primary outcome
Weight Change
Time frame: 2 year
body weight
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.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Patrick Stover study director
Cornell University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Daily Weighing Group in people with Weight Gain, run by Cornell University.
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.
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?
Weight Change (time frame: 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.