Engaging Men From Blue-collar Industries in Weight Loss

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Tailored behavioral weight loss program; Behavioral: Standard behavioral weight loss program

• Registration Number: NCT05386238
• Lead Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center

Brief Summary

Objectives\*: Primary Objective: Aim 1: Examine the acceptability of tailored behavioral weight loss program and a standard program in men working in blue-collar occupations.

Aim 2: Compare recruitment approaches that vary on trust-based messaging to recruit men with overweight/obesity who work in blue-collar occupations.

Secondary Objectives: Determine the feasibility of retaining participants to a randomized trial over six months.

Detailed Description

Men working in blue-collar occupations have a high prevalence of overweight and obesity and have high rates of comorbidities associated with obesity. Unfortunately, these men are unlikely to participate in evidenced-based weight loss interventions. Further, few efficacious interventions have been developed that target this population for weight control. The purpose of this study is to test the feasibility and acceptability of tailored recruitment messages and a novel, tailored behavioral weight loss intervention in the context of a randomized trial.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-05-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-05-17
• Study First Posted: 2022-05-23
• Study Start: 2022-09-28
• Primary Completion: 2023-11-15
• Study Completion: 2023-11-15
• Results First Submitted: 2024-11-07
• Status Verified: 2025-02
• Results First Submitted QC: 2025-02-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-02-25
• Results First Posted: 2025-03-18
• Last Update Posted: 2025-03-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Tailored treatment	Tailored behavioral weight loss program	6-months of group-based behavioral weight loss treatment tailored to men working in blue-collar occupations.
Standard of care treatment	Standard behavioral weight loss program	6-months of group-based behavioral weight loss treatment following the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle balance.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant Satisfaction With the Intervention	6 months	Acceptability of the intervention will be reported as participants' satisfaction with the program rated on a 4-point scale. "How satisfied are you overall with the weight management program you received from the Study?"
Recruitment Response	Baseline	The proportion of participants who enroll in the study by recruitment message type.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Recruitment Reach	Baseline	Number of visits to study websites
Retention Rates for Each Intervention Group	6 months	Proportion of participants who complete the final follow up assessment

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States