The Breast Cancer Healthy Weight (BRIGHT) study

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A randomised feasibility trial of Weight Watchers groups with additional dietetic support compared to Weight Watchers groups only in women treated for breast cancer:The Breast Cancer Healthy Weight (BRIGHT)study

• IRAS ID

  135532

• Contact name

  Steven D Heys

• Contact email

  s.d.heys@abdn.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  University of Aberdeen & NHS Grampian

• Research summary

  To assess the feasibility of a commercial Weight Watchers group with additional dietitian-led group sessions tailored for breast cancer patients compared to its regular programme or a wait-list control to inform the design of a future trial in women treated for breast cancer.

• REC name

  North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 2

• REC reference

  13/NS/0060

• Date of REC Opinion

  20 Sep 2013

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion