Trial Outcomes & Findings for FRESH Study (Fitness, Relaxation and Eating to Stay Healthy) (NCT NCT01636258)

NCT ID: NCT01636258

Last Updated: 2022-05-10

Results Overview

Change in weight measured at baseline and followup (at 8-14 weeks).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

27 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline line and final followup visit (at 8-14 weeks)

Results posted on

2022-05-10

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited between May and August, 2012. Recruitment methods included flyers distributed to health centers, libraries, and community health outreach events; advertisements in Cleveland Clinic and Community newsletters; and a television appearance on popular Sunday morning news program by one of the research team members.

Two participants who were enrolled in study were excluded at baseline laboratory check due to glycated hemoglobin (HgbA1c) value below 5.7%.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Overall Study
STARTED
13
14
Overall Study
COMPLETED
12
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

FRESH Study (Fitness, Relaxation and Eating to Stay Healthy)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=13 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Total
n=27 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
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
54.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.3 • n=5 Participants
57.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4 • n=7 Participants
55 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
13 participants
n=5 Participants
14 participants
n=7 Participants
27 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline line and final followup visit (at 8-14 weeks)

Change in weight measured at baseline and followup (at 8-14 weeks).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=12 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Effect of "FRESH" Program on Weight Loss
-0.5 kg
Standard Deviation 2.0
-0.2 kg
Standard Deviation 2.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and final followup visit (at 8-14 weeks)

Change in daily caloric intake as measured by online 24-hour recall dietary program

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=12 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Diet - Daily Calorie Intake
172.2 Kcal/day
Interval -347.4 to 939.0
36.5 Kcal/day
Interval -266.7 to 459.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and final followup visits (at 8-14 weeks)

Change in 7-day average steps/day as measured by pedometer at baseline and followup (at 8-14 weeks).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=12 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Exercise
-1290 steps/day
Interval -2932.3 to 503.0
253.4 steps/day
Interval -903.9 to 1201.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and followup visit (at 8-14 weeks)

Change of Psychosocial Stress (PSS-10) scores (total range 0-40) measured at baseline and followup (at 8-14 weeks). Higher score reflects worse outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=12 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Stress
0.5 scores on a scale
Interval -2.0 to 2.0
-1.0 scores on a scale
Interval -3.0 to 4.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and followup visit (at 8-14 weeks)

Change in self-reported average hours of sleep/night measured at baseline and followup (at 8-14 weeks).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: Control Group
n=12 Participants
These participants will continue to receive their usual care from their primary medical care team.
Arm B: Intervention Group
n=14 Participants
Arm includes diet instruction, exercise, stress management, and culinary education Exercise : Every week Diet : Every other week Culinary education : Every other week Stress Management : Every other week
Sleep
0.0 hours/night
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0.0 hours/night
Interval -1.0 to 0.0

Adverse Events

Arm A: Control Group

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

Arm B: Intervention Group

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

Adam M. Bernstein MD

The Cleveland Clinic

Phone: 216-448-8538

Results disclosure agreements

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