A Pilot Weight Control Intervention at HPHC

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Counseling Sessions; Behavioral: Specialized Website; Behavioral: Telephone Counseling Calls

• Registration Number: NCT00644202
• Lead Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine how adults can improve their physical activity levels and eating habits using an interactive web-based weight control program and regular contact with a dietician.

Detailed Description

* All study participants must have regular access to the Internet, however, the study will not provide this access. Participants will be randomly placed in one of two study groups (Group 1 or Group 2).

* Group 1 participants will be asked to make 3 in-person visits, each lasting 75-90 minutes. The following information will be collected: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. During the study visit, the following measurements will be taken: height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and dietary patterns.

* Group 1 participants will also receive counseling around diet and physical activity from a registered dietician and be asked to use a specialized website that will allow them to track eating and physical activity patterns, learn new weight management skills, interact with the dietician, and receive support from other participants.

* Group 1 will also receive 5 telephone counseling calls with a health counselor. During the telephone calls, we will teach the participant new skills such as tracking diet and physical activity, goal-setting and staying motivated.

* Group 2 participants will be asked to make 2 in-person visits, each lasting 75-90 minutes in length. The following information will be collected: your name, mailing address, and telephone number. During the study visit, the following measurements will be taken: height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and dietary patterns.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-05
• Primary Completion: 2007-02
• Study Completion: 2007-02
• Status Verified: 2008-03
• Study First Submitted: 2008-03-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2008-03-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2008-03-20
• Study First Posted: 2008-03-26
• Last Update Posted: 2008-03-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 101

Inclusion Criteria

• 25 to 65 years of age
• Body mass index between 30-40 kg/m2
• Non-smoker (quit within previous 6 months)
• Comfort reading and speaking English
• Stage 1 hypertension
• Not currently pregnant
• Regular web access from home

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Exclusion Criteria

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Group 1	Counseling Sessions	Intervention Group
Group 1	Specialized Website	Intervention Group
Group 1	Telephone Counseling Calls	Intervention Group

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Weight	24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure	24 weeks
Diet	24 weeks
Physical activity	24 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention; 🇺🇸 Boston, Massachusetts, United States