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Weight Reduction With the Low-Insulin-Method

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Overweight and Obesity
Interventions
Behavioral: Low-Insulin-Method
Behavioral: Telemedical coaching
Registration Number
NCT05933759
Lead Sponsor
West German Center of Diabetes and Health
Brief Summary

Background: Overweight and obesity affect health, quality of life and ability to work. Therefore, the Low-Insulin-Method was developed to support overweight and obese people in weight loss.

Method: In a randomized controlled clinical trial, the effect of the lifestyle intervention program 'Low-Insulin-Method', delivered by the Low-Insulin-App including low-carb diet, self monitoring of weight, physical activity and telemedical coaching is examined compared to a control group without coaching. The learning contents are taught in 30 videos and 5 online meetings. The intervention group additionally gets 4 individual care calls. The state of health is examined at the beginning and after 12 weeks.

Objective: The aim is to develop a training and counseling program for overweight or obese individuals with diabetes risk or type 2 diabetes, which can be used both for primary and for tertiary prevention of overweight-related diseases.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
65
Inclusion Criteria
  • Body Mass Index 25 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • none

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control groupLow-Insulin-MethodLifestyle intervention with education via the Low-Insulin-App, low-carb diet, self-monitoring of weight and steps.
Intervention groupTelemedical coachingLifestyle intervention with education via the Low-Insulin-App, low-carb diet, self-monitoring of weight and steps, and telemedical coaching.
Intervention groupLow-Insulin-MethodLifestyle intervention with education via the Low-Insulin-App, low-carb diet, self-monitoring of weight and steps, and telemedical coaching.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight change in kg12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HbA1c in %12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference

waist circumference in cm12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference

depression (German version of the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale) in units on a scale12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference minimum 0, maximum 100 higher scores mean a worse outcome

insulin in µU/ml12 weeks

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body mass index in kg/m212 weeks

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lean body mass in kg12 weeks

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muscle mass in kg12 weeks

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fasting blood glucose in mg/dl12 weeks

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food frequency (German version of the food frequency questionnaire) in units on a scale12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference minimum 0, maximum 100 higher scores mean a better outcome

quality of life (short form questionnaire) in units on a scale12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference minimum 0, maximum 100 higher scores mean a better outcome

LDL cholesterol in mg/dl12 weeks

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triglycerides in mg/dl12 weeks

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energy expenditure in kcal12 weeks

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eating behaviour (German version of the Three-factor Eating Questionnaire) in units on a scale12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference minimum 0, maximum 100 higher scores mean a better outcome

hip circumference in cm12 weeks

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fat mass in kg12 weeks

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blood pressure in mmHg12 weeks

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physical activity in min/day12 weeks

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physical activity in steps/day12 weeks

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total cholesterol in mg/dl12 weeks

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HDL cholesterol in mg/dl12 weeks

Estimated treatment difference

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

West German Centre of Diabetes and Health

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Düsseldorf, Germany

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