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Primary Care Referrals to Community-based Lifestyle Programs for Management of Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lifestyle, Healthy
Obesity
Primary Care Referrals
Community Based Programs
Registration Number
NCT04433806
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

The purposes of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of providing a community based referral to Mayo Clinic Employee and Community Health patients for weight loss.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
23
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who are between 18-65 years of age
  • Patients who have a BMI between 25-39.9 kg/m2
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Ability to complete the Diabetes Prevention Program including dietary and physical activity recommendations
  • Motivated to lose weight (assessed to be in the preparation or action stage)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Have used weight loss medications or participated in a weight loss program within the past 30 days.
  • Are currently enrolled in DPP or other ExercisAbilities weight loss programs
  • Are currently taking supplements known to affect weight.
  • Have had weight fluctuations of 20 pounds or more in the past 6 months (EMR check and self-report)
  • Have an active untreated clinically significant psychiatric condition (psychosis, bipolar disorder, or depression)
  • Are currently pregnant or breastfeeding, or are of child-bearing potential and are likely to become pregnant during the study (within the next 4 months following enrollment)
  • Have a history in the past 4 months of any major cardiovascular events including heart valve disease, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral vascular disease
  • Have current uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 160 mm Hg or diastolic > 95 mm Hg) documented on 2 separate occasions
  • Have clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable neurologic, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, or metabolic disease (such as diabetes) or active cancer or are within 1 year of cancer remission
  • Have a known history of any condition or factor judged by the investigator/study team to preclude participation in the study or which might hinder adherence
  • Have any co-morbidity that is deemed exclusionary at the discretion of the provider.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants enrolledThrough study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Total number of participants enrolled

Participants recruitedThrough study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Total number of participants recruited

Participants accruedThrough study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Total number of participants accrued

Participants to withdrawn or terminate study participationThrough study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Total number of participants to withdrawn or terminate study participation

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)Baseline, week 16, week 28

Change in participant's BMI calculated by weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters (kg/m2)

Participant satisfactionAt study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Measured using the self-reported Was It Worth It (WIWI) Questionnaire that uses a total of 13 questions that asks feedback on participants experience and satisfaction with the Mayo Clinic/ExercisAbilities weight loss program.

Change in weightBaseline, week 16, week 28

Change in participant's weight measure in kilograms (kg)

Staff satisfactionAt study completion, approximately 28 weeks

Measured using the self-reported ExercisAbilities Staff Survey (Post-Intervention) that uses a total of 3 questions to rate experience on a scale of very satisfied to extremely not satisfied.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Mayo Clinic in Rochester
🇺🇸Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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