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

This study has been terminated.
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Information provided by:
Kaiser Permanente
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00069732
First received: September 30, 2003
Last updated: February 11, 2010
Last verified: February 2010
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Intervention Phase
Obesity
 Behavioral: qigong
Behavioral: acupressure-TAT
 Phase 2

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Pilot of Two CAM Treatments for Maintenance of Weight Loss

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Kaiser Permanente:

Estimated Enrollment: 90
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.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
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
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00069732

Locations
United States, Oregon
Center for Health Research
Portland, Oregon, United States
Sponsors and Collaborators
Kaiser Permanente
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Patricia J Elmer, PhD Center for Health Research, Northwest
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00069732     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: R21 AT001190-01A1, R21AT001190-01A1
Study First Received: September 30, 2003
Last Updated: February 11, 2010
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by Kaiser Permanente:
Overweight
Weight loss maintenance
CAM therapy
 Qigong
Acupressure
Traditional Chinese Medicine

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Obesity
Weight Loss
Overnutrition
Nutrition Disorders
 Overweight
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms
Body Weight Changes

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013