Pilot study evaluating the efficacy of a very low energy diet (VLED) for treating obesity in obese older rehabilitation inpatients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- ObesityDiet and Nutrition - ObesityPhysical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Other physical medicine / rehabilitation
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000754448
- Lead Sponsor
- Austin Health
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
1.be aged 50 to 80 years of age,
2.have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 40 and 60 kg/m2,
3.have a goal agreed between themselves, their family and their GEM/ rehab physician of returning home and walking independently (with or without a gait aid).
Exclusion Criteria
There is a history of cognitive impairment (dementia or unresolved delirium)
The mobility goals are limited to non-weight bearing mobility goals, or requiring assistance of another person, or requiring a wheelchair.
There has been significant (>5kg) weight loss in the year prior to the index admission to hospital
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gait speed on 6 metre walk test[0 weeks (randomisation) and 12 weeks post randomisation to diet (VLED/healthy eating)]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Physical function, assessed using the timed up and go test<br>[0 weeks (randomisation_ and 12 weeks post randomisation to diet (VLED/healthy eating)];Instrumental activities of daily living, with reference to the two weeks prior to admission and at 12 weeks, using the Lawton IADL (instrumental activities of daily living) questionnaire.[0 weeks (randomisation, with reference to the two weeks prior to admission to hospital) and 12 weeks post randomisation to diet (VLED/healthy eating)];Quality of life (SF-36)[0 weeks and 12 weeks post randomisation to diet (VLED/Healthy eating)];Functional Independence Measure[0 weeks (randomisation), discharge from rehab and 12 weeks post randomisation to diet (VLED/Healthy Eating)]