RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06994923

Weight Management Intervention in College: A Pilot

Testing a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention for Emerging Adults Implemented Within College Health Service Centers

Sponsor

The Miriam Hospital

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Jan 20, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Obesity and Overweight

Summary

This pilot randomized controlled trial will examine a behavioral weight loss intervention that uses a "small change" approach fro emerging adult college students with overweight/obesity. The primary aim is to assess student acceptability and clinically-meaningful weight changes.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 29 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a behavioral approach called BWLI-College and a behavioral approach called Control for people with obesity and overweight. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years to 29 Years.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

BEHAVIORALBWLI-College

Behavioral modifications are based on empirically-supported principles for weight loss. Diet recommendations follow a small change approach in which participants will make a series of small, self-selected dietary changes each day (\~100-200 calories) that they build on over the course of the intervention. Physical activity recommendations are to achieve 150-250 weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity with specific goals and rate of progression that are individualized to each participant.

BEHAVIORALControl

Psychoeducation around dieting myths, healthy eating, and physical activity