Translation of Pritikin Program to the Community
- Conditions
- Metabolic SyndromeObesityHypertensionHypertriglyceridemiaHypercholesterolemiaWeight Loss
- Interventions
- Other: Healthy Lifestyle
- Registration Number
- NCT03929198
- Lead Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Brief Summary
The broad, long-term aims of this scope of work are to investigate the effects of the Pritikin Program to the general population. The study will test the effects on individuals from the community with dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control. To assess the effectiveness of the Pritikin Program in the community, the effects of Pritikin lifestyle intervention on overall health will be investigated.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 54
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Dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control determined at a screening visit:
- Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL OR HDL <50 in females, <40 mg/dL in males
- Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg (or on hypertension medication)
- HbA1c ≥5.7% or higher
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No diagnosis or treatment for cancer in the past year
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No diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in the past year
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Ability to perform daily exercise, including aerobic activity and resistance exercise
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Non-smoker in the past year
- Positive exercise stress test
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Healthy Lifestyle The intervention group participated in a 6-week Pritikin diet, exercise program, and behavioral modification.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body Weight 6 weeks Blood Pressure 6 weeks Cholesterol 6 weeks Triglycerides 6 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Washington University in St. Louis
🇺🇸Saint Louis, Missouri, United States