A randomised trial of an internet weight control resource: the UK Weight Control Trial
ISRCTN | ISRCTN58621669 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN58621669 |
Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 07/10/2003
- Registration date
- 07/10/2003
- Last edited
- 05/12/2017
- 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 Sara Kirk
Scientific
Scientific
The University of Leeds
Nuffield Institute for Health
71-75 Clarendon Road
Leeds
LS2 9PL
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)113 3436990 |
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s.f.l.kirk@leeds.ac.uk |
Study information
Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Not specified |
Study type | Treatment |
Scientific title | A randomised trial of an internet weight control resource: the UK Weight Control Trial |
Study acronym | UKWCT |
Study objectives | An internet-based package for weight control, alongside 'usual care', is a more effective treatment for obesity than 'usual care' methods alone. |
Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Obesity |
Intervention | Intervention: Access to an internet weight management site designed by health professionals to offer weight management advice based on the best evidence available. Comparison: Usual care offered by the GP |
Intervention type | Other |
Primary outcome measure | Ability of the internet package to promote change in BMI over six and 12 months compared with traditional treatment. |
Secondary outcome measures | Ability of the internet package to promote change in reported lifestyle behaviours compared with traditional treatment. |
Overall study start date | 01/01/2004 |
Completion date | 01/01/2005 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Both |
Target number of participants | 180 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Males and females 2. Body Mass Index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m^2 3. 18 to 65 years of age 4. Able to access the internet at least once per week 5. Able to read and write in English (for the purposes of accessing the site and completing questionnaires) |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Pregnant or lactating women 2. Women planning on becoming pregnant within the next year 3. Any illness or reason where the General Practitioner (GP) feels that the patient should not be taking part in a clinical trial |
Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2004 |
Date of final enrolment | 01/01/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
The University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9PL
United Kingdom
LS2 9PL
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
The Health Foundation (UK)
Charity
Charity
90 Long Acre
London
WC2E 9RA
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 (0)20 7257 8000 |
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info@health.org.uk | |
https://ror.org/02bzj4420 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
The Health Foundation (UK) (ref: 3518/1655)
No information available
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Protocol article | protocol | 29/10/2003 | Yes | No | |
Results article | results | 19/12/2007 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
05/12/2017: internal review.