Weight Management for a Defined Employee Population Using an Interactive eHealth Portal

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation1 site in 1 country500 target enrollmentSeptember 2004

ConditionsObesity

Overview

Phase: Phase 1
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Obesity
Sponsor: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Enrollment: 500
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: change in body mass index
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention will be effective in improving the lifestyle and weight of an obese employee population.

The intervention will last 12 months, and includes a weight tracker, a food intake tracker, an activity tracker, a calorie balance tool, an electronic discussion board, and electronic greeting cards.

Detailed Description

The study will compare two groups over time, one of which will utilize the electronic tools, and one of which will not. The samples will be drawn from the employees of a metro-Milwaukee hospital, and will consist of obese (Body Mass Index, or BMI, of 30 or greater) employees only. The primary outcome will be change in weight over the study time period as measured by the BMI. Secondary outcome measures will include quality of life, blood pressure, tests of blood sugar, cholesterol, presence of depression, lifestyle wellness score, health care costs and productivity.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

September 2004

End Date

August 2007

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or greater
•The ability to speak and understand english
•Health insurance coverage through First Health (Aurora's employee insurance plan)
•Not currently on another formal weight management program
•Not currently taking any weight loss medications
•Not currently disabled in such a way that participation would be precluded