A Randomized Trial Testing Lay Health Coaches for Obesity Treatment

University of Connecticut1 site in 1 country278 target enrollmentJanuary 2013

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: University of Connecticut
Enrollment: 278
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Weight change from the initial assessment to the 12-month assessment measured on a digital scale to the nearest 0.1-kilogram
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to determine whether reduced intensity behavioral weight loss treatment (rBWL) + Peer Health Coaches yields significantly greater weight loss than rBWL + Mentor Health Coaches and rBWL alone.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2013

End Date

February 2017

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Connecticut

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Tricia Leahey

Associate Professor

University of Connecticut

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Body Mass Index between 30 and 40
•Age between 40 and 60 years
•English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

•Are unwilling to communicate regularly with a weight loss coach
•Report not being able to walk 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping
•Are currently participating in a weight loss program, taking a weight loss medication, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥ 5% of body weight during the past 6-months
•Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6-months post-partum, or plan to become pregnant during the intervention timeframe
•Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire
•Report a medical condition that would jeopardize their safety if involved in a weight management program with diet and exercise guidelines
•Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., relocation, dementia, terminal illness, substance abuse).