Comparison of Weight Management Programs Delivered in Large Versus Small Groups
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 66
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- change in body weight from baseline to months 6 and 12
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to compare the 6- and 12-month weight changes associated with lifestyle interventions delivered in a large group or small groups of participants. It is hypothesized that participants receiving treatment in a small group will have greater weight loss than those assigned to a larger group.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 21 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •at least 21 years-old
- •body mass index (BMI) between 30-45
排除标准
- •have lost >4.5 kg in past six months
- •have medical condition(s) likely to affect ability to participate in physical activity
- •planning to relocate from the area in next 12 months
- •unable or unwilling to attend weekly group sessions
- •unwilling to accept random assignment
研究组 & 干预措施
small group treatment
lifestyle intervention for obesity delivered to small groups of approximately 12 participants/group
干预措施: lifestyle intervention for obesity (Behavioral)
large group treatment
lifestyle intervention for obesity delivered to a large group of approximately 30 participants
干预措施: lifestyle intervention for obesity (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
change in body weight from baseline to months 6 and 12
时间窗: baseline, month 6, month 12
Weight will be measured to the nearest 0.1 kg using calibrated digital scales at baseline, month 6, and month 12.
次要结局
- treatment attendance(12 months)
- treatment adherence(12 months)
研究者
Gareth R. Dutton PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham