Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
101 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-05-31
2007-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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* Group 1 participants will be asked to make 3 in-person visits, each lasting 75-90 minutes. The following information will be collected: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. During the study visit, the following measurements will be taken: height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and dietary patterns.
* Group 1 participants will also receive counseling around diet and physical activity from a registered dietician and be asked to use a specialized website that will allow them to track eating and physical activity patterns, learn new weight management skills, interact with the dietician, and receive support from other participants.
* Group 1 will also receive 5 telephone counseling calls with a health counselor. During the telephone calls, we will teach the participant new skills such as tracking diet and physical activity, goal-setting and staying motivated.
* Group 2 participants will be asked to make 2 in-person visits, each lasting 75-90 minutes in length. The following information will be collected: your name, mailing address, and telephone number. During the study visit, the following measurements will be taken: height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure and dietary patterns.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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Group 1
Intervention Group
Counseling Sessions
Counseling Sessions at each study visit around diet and physical activity from a registered dietician
Specialized Website
Specialized website that allows participants to track their eating and physical activity patterns, learn new weight management skills, interact with the dietician, and receive support from other participants
Telephone Counseling Calls
5 telephone calls with a health counselor, lasting 15-20 minutes each.
Group 2
Usual Care Group
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Counseling Sessions
Counseling Sessions at each study visit around diet and physical activity from a registered dietician
Specialized Website
Specialized website that allows participants to track their eating and physical activity patterns, learn new weight management skills, interact with the dietician, and receive support from other participants
Telephone Counseling Calls
5 telephone calls with a health counselor, lasting 15-20 minutes each.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Body mass index between 30-40 kg/m2
* Non-smoker (quit within previous 6 months)
* Comfort reading and speaking English
* Stage 1 hypertension
* Not currently pregnant
* Regular web access from home
25 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
OTHER
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Principal Investigators
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Gary Bennett, Ph.D
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Locations
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Department of Ambulatory Care and Prevention
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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Other Identifiers
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06-007
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id