The Short-Term Effect of a Technology Driven Weight Control (SMART) Program for Obese Adults
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- ObesityHypertension
- Interventions
- Behavioral: SMART
- Registration Number
- NCT00624598
- Lead Sponsor
- Colorado Center for Chronic Care Innovations, Inc.
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of a technology based weight reduction program for obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2) adults in a primary care office.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 110
Inclusion Criteria
- Participant between the ages of 18-65 years.
- Participant with a BMI (Body Mass Index > 30.0 kg/m2)
- Have access and use email a minimum of 2-days per week.
Exclusion Criteria
- Participant is not pregnant or lactating: Weight loss is not recommended for pregnant women and extra energy requirements are essential for fetal development (Butte, Wong, Treuth, Ellis, & O'Brian Smith, 2004; Durnin, 1991).
- Participant is not currently participating in any structured/self-help weight loss program. The elimination of individuals actively participating in a current weight loss program will reduce the potential of a carry-over effect from these weight loss modalities (Fife-Shaw, 2006).
- Participant has not attempted weight loss in the past 3 months. Same as number two.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description SMART Group SMART The experimental group will have a nutrition program based solely on measured resting metabolic rate. The nutrition plan will be a specific calorie level that will promote a 1-2.5 lb per week weight reduction. No experimental participants' nutrition plan will be below 1200 Kcal/day for women or 1600 Kcal/day for men. Second, the experimental group will receive a downloadable copy of a computerized nutrition software program (BalanceLog: Microlife USA, Inc. Golden, CO) that functions s on a Windows 2000-XP or Palm operating system. Usual Care SMART Standard 1200 kcal/day diet (women) 1600 kcal/day diet (men) using a sample 3-day menu program. The diet will be follow current government based recommendations for carbohydrates (i.e. 55%), fat (30%), and protein (15%). Study participants will receive a standard paper-based food and exercise journal
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not have a significant increase in psychosocial constructs (i.e. weight self-efficacy, perceived behavioral control, attitude) compared to control group. 10 weeks Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not improve eating behaviors (i.e. dietary cognitive restraint, emotional eating, uncontrolled eating) compared to control group. 10 weeks Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not lose significantly more weight compared to control group. 10 weeks Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not significantly improve systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to control group(controlled for Bp medications). 10 Weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Individuals receiving a technology-based weight reduction program will not significantly improve weight quality of life compared to control group. 10 weeks There is no relationship between psychosocial values (i.e. weight self-efficacy, weight perceived behavioral control, weight attitude) and eating behaviors (i.e. dietary cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating). 10 Weeks
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
Westmed Family Healthcare
🇺🇸Westminster, Colorado, United States
Westminster Medical Center
🇺🇸Westminster, Colorado, United States