Remote Information Counseling for Elders

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity
• Interventions: Behavioral: Nutrition information; Behavioral: Nutrition education and exercise training

• Registration Number: NCT01203995
• Lead Sponsor: Indiana University

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to provide testing methods of delivering nutrition and physical activity services for weight loss.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08
• Study First Submitted: 2010-09-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-09-15
• Study First Posted: 2010-09-17
• Primary Completion: 2012-09
• Study Completion: 2012-10
• Status Verified: 2013-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 2013-04-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 40 to 64 years.
2. One or more CHC visits in the past 12 months.
3. Body-mass index of ≥30 and <50.
4. English speaking.
5. Access to telephone.
6. A permanent address.
7. Willingness to be randomized.
8. Willingness to have computer installed in home.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any serious medical condition likely to hinder accurate weight measurement, or for which weight loss is contraindicated or could cause weight loss (e.g., cancer).

2. Current diagnosis of psychosis or bipolar disorder.

3. Unstable or recent onset of cardiovascular disease within 6 months or presence of congestive heart failure

4. Illness that might be associated with weight change, such as asthma (because of treatment with corticosteroids), psychosis

5. Use of medications that might cause weight gain such as hypoglycemic oral medicines or insulin, anti-depressants, and weight loss medications.

6. Unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.

7. Receiving disability insurance.

8. Pregnant or nursing in past 6 months, or plans to become pregnant within 12 months.

9. Enrolled in a weight loss program or study or member of household enrolled in study.

10. Residence outside of Marion County, Indiana.

11. Residence relocation plans within 12 months.

12. Planned or prior bariatric surgery.

13. Substance abuse.

14. History of treatment for eating disorder.

15. Unstable weight with loss or gain of ≥ 5% in last 3 months.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
brief nutrition education	Nutrition information	-
In Center training	Nutrition education and exercise training	-
Video Conference training	Nutrition education and exercise training	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BMI	two months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
2-Minute Step Test	two months	Number of steps completed in two minutes
Chair stand test	2 month

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

HITS; 🇺🇸 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States