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Using Partners to Enhance Long-Term Weight Loss
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Partner-assisted intervention and Patient-only intervention for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 346 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study involves an evaluation of the role of domestic partner support in a comprehensive weight loss initiation and maintenance program.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
All patients will receive group-based weight loss program for 6 months featuring a calorie-restricted diet and physical activity. Then, all patients will receive a weight loss maintenance intervention for 12 months that involves maintenance-specific content, transitions to individual telephone calls, and decreases frequency of contact. Partners will attend some patient group sessions and be informed of patients' goals and relapse plans. Intervention will be withdrawn for the last 6 months to examine sustainability of effects.
All patients will receive group-based weight loss program for 6 months featuring a calorie-restricted diet and physical activity. Then, all patients will receive a weight loss maintenance intervention for 12 months that involves maintenance-specific content, transitions to individual telephone calls, and decreases frequency of contact. Intervention will be withdrawn for the last 6 months to examine sustainability of effects.