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 (NCT) | NCT00327821 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
| Funder | British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) |
- 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
Scientific
School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study acronym | Diet Trials |
| Study objectives | This 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) studied | Obesity |
| Intervention | 1. 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 type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Primary outcome measure was differences in percentage body fat over 6 months |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/07/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 300 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Healthy adults with body mass index (BMI) >27 and <39 |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/07/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
School of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences
Guildford
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom
GU2 7XH
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 02/09/2008 | Yes | No | |
| Other publications | initial findings | 03/06/2006 | Yes | No |
