Reimbursement Effects on Enrollment in Obesity Treatment

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

401

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2004

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2006

Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Simulated insurance reimbursement

Participants were told they would have the possibility of being reimbursed 50% ($150) of their initial fee ($300) if they: 1) paid the fee in advance or committed 3 monthly payments in advance, 2) attended 10 of 12 class sessions, and 3) lost at least 6% of their current body weight during the program.

Trial Locations (1)

35294-3360

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

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