Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on Weight Maintenance After Successful Weight Loss

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of CBT after a successful weight loss by a comprehensive weight loss plan on weight maintenance in obese female adults.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Overweight

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

CBT + Hypo-energetic Diet

This group will have cognitive behavioral therapy classes + follow the hypo-energetic diet after losing at least 10% of their body weight by using a weight loss program. They will also have monthly follow-up to 6 months by fortnightly dietician visit.

BEHAVIORAL

Hypo-energetic Diet only

This group will receive the hypo-energetic diet only after losing at least 10% of their body weight by using a weight loss program. They will also have monthly follow-up to 6 months by fortnightly dietician visit.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tehran University of Medical Sciences

  collaborator OTHER

• University of Nottingham

  collaborator OTHER

• Novindiet Clinic

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Hamid R Farshchi, MD, PhD · NovinDiet Clinic, School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

• Ameneh Madjd, Dr. · NovinDiet Clinic, School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

• Ian A Macdonald, Prof. · School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

• Moira A Taylor, PhD · School of Life Sciences, The University of Nottingham

• Reza Malekzadeh, Prof. · Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

• Alireza Delavari, MD · Digestive Disease Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2015-02-28

Primary Completion

2016-04-30

Completion

2016-05-31

Countries

• Iran

Study Locations