International Weight Control Registry

Purpose

The IWCR is a global scientific study aimed at better understanding the opportunities and barriers for reducing the prevalence of obesity by collecting information from people who have experience with weight management in their everyday lives. The investigators seek to gather information on a wide range of weight management experiences, ranging from weight loss and weight loss maintenance to weight gain and inability to lose weight.

Conditions

  • Weight Loss
  • Overweight
  • Obesity

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • The IWCR is open to anyone 18 years or older who is considering weight loss, is actively engaged in weight loss, or has previously attempted weight loss (including successful and unsuccessful attempts)

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Minors, below the age of 18 2. Adults who are not able to give informed consent online and complete online surveys

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational [Patient Registry]
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Other

Recruiting Locations

University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham 4049979, Alabama 4829764 35294
Contact:
James E Friedman, MPH
(205) 962-8185
jfriedman@uabmc.edu

University of Colorado, Denver
Denver 5419384, Colorado 5417618 80204
Contact:
Ann E Caldwell, PhD
ann.caldwell@cuanschutz.edu

University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City 4273837, Kansas 4273857 66160
Contact:
Anna M Gorczyca, PhD
agorczyca@ku.edu

Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge 4315588, Louisiana 4331987 70808
Contact:
Frank Greenway, MD
frank.greenway@pbrc.edu

Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University
Boston 4930956, Massachusetts 6254926 02111
Contact:
Jennifer L Oslund, MS
702-468-2263
Jennifer.Oslund@tufts.edu

University of New Hampshire
Durham 5085618, New Hampshire 5090174 03824
Contact:
Carlota Dao, PhD
carlota.dao@unh.edu

United States Military Academy, West Point
West Point 5143966, New York 5128638 10996
Contact:
Diana M Thomas, PhD
diana.thomas@westpoint.edu

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04907396
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Tufts University

Study Contact

James E Friedman, MPH
205-962-8185
jfriedman@uabmc.edu

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