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Study of Two Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss

This study has been terminated.
Information provided by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

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Brief Title ^†

Study of Two Complementary and Alternative Medical Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss

Official Title ^†

Pilot of Two CAM Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to pilot test in a group of overweight-obese individuals the feasibility and acceptability and indications of efficacy of two CAM treatments, qigong, and acupressure-TAT, for improving long term maintenance of weight loss.

Detailed Description

The prevalence of obesity is at epidemic proportions, 60% of US adults are overweight or obese. Obesity contributes to chronic diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease [CVD], hypertension, cancer, and osteoarthritis) and to escalating health care costs. Weight loss can have a substantial impact on reducing these conditions. Substantial efforts have been made in developing effective short-term weight loss programs using behavioral treatments. However, long-term maintenance of weight loss continues to be problematic - many individuals regain the weight lost within a year. Innovative intervention options are critically needed to help people successfully maintain weight loss and to fight the obesity epidemic. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches-mind-body, energy healing, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) approaches may hold great promise for helping improve the maintenance of weight loss.

Study Phase

Phase II

Study Type ^†

Interventional

Study Design ^†

Prevention, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary Outcome Measure ^†

Secondary Outcome Measure ^†

Condition ^†

Obesity

Intervention ^†

Behavioral: qigong
Behavioral: acupressure-TAT

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Recruitment Information Fields

Recruitment Status ^†

Terminated

Enrollment ^†

Start Date ^†

Completion Date

Eligibility Criteria ^†

Inclusion Criteria:

BMI 25-35 kg/m 2
Reside in Portland metropolitan area
Willing to complete the 12-week weight loss program
Willing to accept random assignment to one of the three maintenance treatment conditions
Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Medical conditions or treatments that would be contraindicated using a diet & exercise weight loss treatment
Cancer
Significant GI disease inappropriate for diet and physical activity intervention
Diabetes dependent on insulin or oral hypoglycemic medications
Psychiatric hospitalization in past 2 years
Conditions that require limitation of physical activity
Congestive Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Disease (stroke, MI, CABG, ASCVD)
Taking weight loss medications currently or within past 6 months
Previous history of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) weight loss treatment
Current acupressure, or Qi Gong, or acupuncture
Reported consumption of more than 21 alcoholic drinks per week
Planning to leave the area prior to the end of the program
Body weight change > 10 pounds in the 6 months prior to Screening visit one
Pregnant, breast feeding, or planning pregnancy prior to the end of participation
Current participation in another clinical trial
Investigator discretion for safety or adherence reasons
Household member of another CAM WT participant
Unavailable for group sessions

Gender

Both

Ages

18 Years to 80 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Contacts ^††

Location Countries ^†

United States

Administrative Information Fields

NCT ID ^†

NCT00069732

Organization ID

R21 AT001190-01A1

Secondary IDs ^††

Study Sponsor ^†

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

Collaborators ^††

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Investigators ^†

Principal Investigator:

Patricia J Elmer, PhD

Center for Health Research, Northwest

Information Provided By

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

Verification Date

March 2006

First Received Date ^†

September 30, 2003

Last Updated Date

March 8, 2006

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