A randomised controlled trial of four commercial weight loss programmes in a community-based sample of obese adults

ISRCTN ISRCTN13342721
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13342721
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00327821
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
10/02/2005
Registration date
16/02/2005
Last edited
28/04/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Helen Truby
Scientific

School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study acronymDiet Trials
Study objectivesThis study is a community-based trial that will concurrently assess four commercial weight loss programmes. In addition to the primary outcome of percentage body fat loss, this study was designed to also examine changes in health risk, for example blood lipids, and psychological effects of these diets. Finally, the study will examine the practical aspects of adherence to the programmes by considering the subjective experiences of the subjects following the different programmes.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedObesity
Intervention1. Weight watchers pure points
2. The Atkins diet
3. The Slimfast meal replacement plan
4. Rosemary Conley diet and fitness plan
5. Control: Non-dieting group
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measurePrimary outcome measure was differences in percentage body fat over 6 months
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/07/2002
Completion date31/07/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants300
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy adults with body mass index (BMI) >27 and <39
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/2002
Date of final enrolment31/07/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Guildford
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Other

White City
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TS
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Other

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Other publications initial findings 03/06/2006 Yes No
Results article results 02/09/2008 Yes No