ArticleBMJ open2012
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial in primary care of the Camden Weight Loss (CAMWEL) programme.
Article in BMJ open, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00891943 (A Randomised Controlled Trial of a One to One Weight Management Intervention in Primary Care), which is not on this map. Cited by 24 papers, 11 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Randomised Controlled Trial of a One to One Weight Management Intervention in Primary Care
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 11 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of weight management interventions for adults delivered in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2022Pooled it
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- Therapeutic Treatment for Abdominal Obesity in Adults.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2018Pooled it
- Weight management programmes: Re-analysis of a systematic review to identify pathways to effectiveness.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2018Pooled it
- Weight change among people randomized to minimal intervention control groups in weight loss trials.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2016Pooled it
- A systematic review of motivational interviewing for weight loss among adults in primary care.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2015Pooled it
- Technology-assisted weight loss interventions in primary care: a systematic review.Journal of general internal medicine · 2015Pooled it
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- Behavioural weight management programmes for adults assessed by trials conducted in everyday contexts: systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2014Pooled it
- Effect of behavioural techniques and delivery mode on effectiveness of weight management: systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2014Pooled it
- Feasibility study of portable technology for weight loss and HbA1c control in type 2 diabetes.BMC medical informatics and decision making · 2016Trial
- Patient preferences and performance bias in a weight loss trial with a usual care arm.Patient education and counseling · 2014Trial
- Study protocol for a randomized single-center cross-over study: Dapagliflozin treatment in recurring kidney stone patients.PloS one · 2025Article
- Are there inequalities in the attendance at and effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for adults in the UK? An individual participant data meta-analysis.BMJ public health · 2025Article
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- Testing a breast cancer prevention and a multiple disease prevention weight loss programme amongst women within the UK NHS breast screening programme-a randomised feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2021Article
- Evaluation of pharmacy-led weight management service to minimise the risk of cardiovascular disease.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2021Article
- Treatment fidelity in the Camden Weight Loss (CAMWEL) intervention assessed from recordings of advisor-participant consultations.BMC obesity · 2018Article
- A systematic review and narrative synthesis of interventions for uncomplicated obesity: weight loss, well-being and impact on eating disorders.Journal of eating disorders · 2017Review
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Abstract
objectivesTo evaluate effectiveness of a structured one-to-one behaviour change programme on weight loss in obese and overweight individuals.
designRandomised controlled trial.
setting23 general practices in Camden, London.
participants381 adults with body mass index ≥25 kg/m(2) randomly assigned to intervention (n=191) or control (n=190) group.
interventionsA structured one-to-one programme, delivered over 14 visits during 12 months by trained advisors in three primary care centres compared with usual care in general practice. OUTCOME MEASURES: Changes in weight, per cent body fat, waist circumference, blood pressure and heart rate between baseline and 12 months.
results217/381 (57.0%) participants were assessed at 12 months: missing values were imputed. The difference in mean weight change between the intervention and control groups was not statistically significant (0.70 kg (0.67 to 2.17, p=0.35)), although a higher proportion of the intervention group (32.7%) than the control group (20.4%) lost 5% or more of their baseline weight (OR: 1.80 (1.02 to 3.18, p=0.04)). The intervention group achieved a lower mean heart rate (mean difference 3.68 beats per minute (0.31 to 7.04, p=0.03)) than the control group. Participants in the intervention group reported higher satisfaction and more positive experiences of their care compared with the control group.
conclusionsAlthough there is no significant difference in mean weight loss between the intervention and control groups, trained non-specialist advisors can deliver a structured programme and achieve clinically beneficial weight loss in some patients in primary care. The intervention group also reported a higher level of satisfaction with the support received. Primary care interventions are unlikely to be sufficient to tackle the obesity epidemic and effective population-wide measures are also necessary. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Trial registrationClincaltrials.gov NCT00891943.
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