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A Small Changes Weight Loss Program and Message Dissemination Via Facebook in Chicago's West Side

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity
Interventions
Behavioral: Small changes weight loss program
Registration Number
NCT03614338
Lead Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Brief Summary

African-American communities experience a greater burden of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and higher rates of obesity, compared to other race groups. There is a need for interventions that show promise in mitigating these disparities. The primary goal of this project is to pilot test whether an existing "small-changes" intervention for weight loss can be modified and delivered within the West Side ALIVE churches.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
17
Inclusion Criteria
  1. BMI 25-45 kg/m2
  2. Age 18-75
  3. Attend one of the West Side partnership churches at least 2 times per month
  4. Able to attend in-person meetings
  5. Willing to share their experiences on the West Side ALIVE Facebook page
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Blood pressure > 170/90 (self-report or during the WSA screening)
  2. Diabetes treated with insulin
  3. History of cancer within the past 5 years
  4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding in the last 6 months, planning to become pregnant in the next 3 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Core Participants Weight Loss ProgramSmall changes weight loss programSmall changes weight loss program
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight3 months

Change from baseline using objectively measured body weight

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressure3 months

Change from baseline

Physical activity3 months

Change from baseline in total minutes of MVPA assessed by accelerometer

Weight loss strategies3 months

Change from baseline on self-reported use of weight loss strategies

Weight6 months

Change from baseline using objectively measured body weight

HbA1c3 months

Change from baseline using a point of care analyzer

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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