Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effectiveness Study of Community-Based, Peer-Led Education on Weight Loss and Diabetes (NCT NCT01004848)

NCT ID: NCT01004848

Last Updated: 2014-10-23

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

402 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Results posted on

2014-10-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
The control group was be offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Overall Study
STARTED
210
192
Overall Study
COMPLETED
155
147
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
55
45

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
The control group was be offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
55
45

Baseline Characteristics

Effectiveness Study of Community-Based, Peer-Led Education on Weight Loss and Diabetes

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=210 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aimed to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=192 Participants
The control group offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Total
n=402 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
186 Participants
n=5 Participants
170 Participants
n=7 Participants
356 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
22 Participants
n=7 Participants
46 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
178 Participants
n=5 Participants
165 Participants
n=7 Participants
343 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
153 Participants
n=5 Participants
141 Participants
n=7 Participants
294 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
48 Participants
n=7 Participants
103 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
93 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
155 Participants
n=5 Participants
144 Participants
n=7 Participants
299 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Change in Weight From Baseline to 6 Months
-2.85 pounds
Standard Deviation 7.42
-1.13 pounds
Standard Deviation 7.11

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Change in sugar level as measured from fingerstick, at 6 Months as compared to Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Change in Fasting Fingerstick Glucose Measurement From Baseline to 6 Months
-1.79 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 9.41
-0.47 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 9.98

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change in 6 Months from Baseline

Change in sugar level as measured from fingerstick after a meal, at 6 Months as compared to Baseline

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Change in Post-prandial Fingerstick Glucose From Baseline to 6 Months
1.41 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 26.59
3.85 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 33.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months
-1.39 mmHg
Standard Deviation 11.84
-1.45 mmHg
Standard Deviation 12.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure From Baseline to 6 Months
-0.47 mmHg
Standard Deviation 8.33
-1.07 mmHg
Standard Deviation 7.96

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Waist Circumference
-0.5 inches
Standard Deviation 1.99
-0.29 inches
Standard Deviation 2.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
LDL Cholesterol
-2.93 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 18.17
-1.18 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 17.87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
HDL Cholesterol
0.68 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 8.26
.029 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 7.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Total Cholesterol
-2.78 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 21.37
-0.66 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 20.22

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Triglycerides
-0.1 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 52.95
2.92 mg/dl
Standard Deviation 57.39

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
HbA1c
0.03 percent change
Standard Deviation 0.0485
1.20 percent change
Standard Deviation 0.0553

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

percent energy expenditure

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Energy Expenditure
-58.08 percent expenditure/day
Standard Deviation 1.6429
-12.54 percent expenditure/day
Standard Deviation 0.6594

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from Baseline to 6 Months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss
n=155 Participants
Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), a community-based, peer-led weight loss program for overweight adults with pre-diabetes. The intervention group participated in an 8-session course held over a 10-week period. Project HEED (Help Educate to Eliminate Diabetes), led by trained peer educators, aims to help participants lose weight, thereby preventing their progression to diabetes.
Delayed Intervention
n=147 Participants
The control group was offered the chance to participate in the 8-session course 1 year after enrollment into the trial.
Fiber Intake
-0.19 grams per day
Standard Deviation 0.6377
0.013 grams per day
Standard Deviation 0.6594

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Peer-Led Lifestyle Education on Weight Loss

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Delayed Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Carol R. Horowitz, MD, MPH

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Phone: 212-659-9567

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place