The Effect of Repeated Lifestyle Intervention on Weight Loss Maintenance

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity; Overweight
• Interventions: Behavioral: Intensive Lifestyle Intervention

• Registration Number: NCT02040753
• Lead Sponsor: University of Copenhagen

Brief Summary

In Denmark and the western world, there is an increasing prevalence of obesity probably due to a combination of inadequate daily physical activity and a high energy intake. One approach to achieve weight loss and change life style is to participate in an intensive supervised prolonged life style modification course. The immediate effect is often positive, but over time the overall effect is limited as the majority will not maintain weight loss and a changed life style.

In this study we will analyse the results of the intensive lifestyle intervention as it has been practised at Ubberup Folk High School over the last 13 years. As some people have several stays at Ubberup Folk High School we want to we have a special interest in the effect of repeated lifestyle intervention.

Research question:

What is the effect of several lifestyle interventions on weight loss maintenance?

The study design is retrospective and descriptive and will be based on a lifestyle intervention, as it has practiced in a real life setting at Ubberup folk high school.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2013-11-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-01-15
• Study First Posted: 2014-01-20
• Study Start: 2014-02
• Primary Completion: 2015-06
• Status Verified: 2016-01
• Study Completion: 2016-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 2016-02-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 2120

Inclusion Criteria

• Former participants of the intensive lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School.

Exclusion Criteria

• Gastric bypass surgery or banding

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intensive Lifestyle Intervention	Intensive Lifestyle Intervention	Former participants of intensive lifestyle intervention at Ubberup Folk High School.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in total body weight	Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in body composition	Before intervention, after intervention (after 10-14 weeks) and follow up measurements after 1-13 years depending on when the lifestyle intervention took place	Measured by bio-impedance.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Copenhagen, Department of Biomedical Sciences; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Denmark