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Peer Support for Weight Loss Maintenance
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Peer-delivered Weight Maintenance and Professionally-Delivered Weight Maintenance for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 849 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of patient-provided treatment for weight-loss maintenance.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Contingent upon participants losing 5% of body weight or more in Phase I (weight loss) of this trial, participants will receive an 18-month patient-delivered behavioral weight maintenance intervention. Specifically, group sessions will be delivered by a mentor (i.e., successful weight loser) and weekly coaching will be delivered by a peer (other member of their weight maintenance group).
Contingent upon participants losing 5% of body weight or more in Phase I (weight loss) of this trial, participants will receive an 18-month reduced intensity behavioral weight maintenance intervention, delivered by a professional. The intervention will consist of 24 group sessions.