Trial Outcomes & Findings for Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Program in Supportive Housing (NCT NCT02175641)

NCT ID: NCT02175641

Last Updated: 2021-08-31

Results Overview

Percentage of participants that achieve equal to or greater than 5% weight loss in lb from baseline at 12 and 18th months

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

314 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 18 Months

Results posted on

2021-08-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Overall Study
STARTED
157
157
Overall Study
6-month Follow up
144
149
Overall Study
12-month Follow up
129
136
Overall Study
18-month Follow up
122
130
Overall Study
COMPLETED
122
130
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
35
27

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Overall Study
Death
3
4
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
4
4
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
4
Overall Study
Discharged from Supportive Housing Agenc
13
15
Overall Study
Developed Contraindicated Condition
8
0

Baseline Characteristics

Peer-Led Healthy Lifestyle Program in Supportive Housing

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=157 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=157 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Total
n=314 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
48.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.56 • n=5 Participants
48.81 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.60 • n=7 Participants
48.65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.56 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
67 Participants
n=5 Participants
66 Participants
n=7 Participants
133 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
91 Participants
n=7 Participants
181 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic White
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
29 Participants
n=7 Participants
57 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Non-Hispanic Black
104 Participants
n=5 Participants
77 Participants
n=7 Participants
181 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
39 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Weight
225.75 Pounds
STANDARD_DEVIATION 58.07 • n=5 Participants
211.84 Pounds
STANDARD_DEVIATION 48.83 • n=7 Participants
218.79 Pounds
STANDARD_DEVIATION 54.01 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 18 Months

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services

Percentage of participants that achieve equal to or greater than 5% weight loss in lb from baseline at 12 and 18th months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=122 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=130 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Clinically Significant Weight Loss
39 Participants
40 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18 months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services. Results presented are weight at the study endpoint (18-months).

Weight (in pounds) was measured by a trained research assistant with a calibrated digital scale (participants wore indoor clothing without shoes).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=122 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=130 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Overall Reduction in Weight in lb From Baseline to 6, 12 and 18 Months
226.04 lb
Standard Deviation 62.81
209.51 lb
Standard Deviation 50.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18 months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

Waist circumference measured by a trained research assistant to the nearest 0.1 cm with an anthropometric tape, in a horizontal plane 1 cm above the navel in light indoor clothing.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=121 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=128 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Overall Reduction in Waist Circumference Measures to the Nearest cm From Baseline to 6, 12 and 18 Months
114.61 centimeters (CM)
Standard Deviation 18.84
110.38 centimeters (CM)
Standard Deviation 16.91

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18 months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

Blood pressure assessed on the right arm of participants after they rest quietly in a seated position for at least 5 minutes, using a validated automated sphygmomanometer.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=113 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=127 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Overall Reductions in Systolic Blood Pressure From Baseline, 6, 12 and 18 Months
129.52 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 17.70
128.28 Millimeters of mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 19.13

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18 months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

Self-efficacy for exercise was measured with a three-item scale assessing a person's confidence that they can engage in physical activity. The scores from this scale range from 1 to 10 with higher scores indicating higher self-efficacy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=120 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=130 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Self-Efficacy for Exercise
6.73 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.58
6.89 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18 months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

The Recovery Assessment Scale is a 24-item measure that captures different aspects of recovery and produces a total recovery score ranging from 1 to 5 with higher scores indicating higher recovery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=120 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=129 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Change From Baseline in Recovery Using the Recovery Assessment Scale (RAS).
4.26 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.64
4.26 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.57

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18-months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

The 12-Item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) was used to capture participants health-related quality of life. The Physical Composite Score derived from the SF-12 is an indicator of health-related quality of life with scores that range from 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating higher health-related quality of life.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=118 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=129 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Health-related Quality of Life
44.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.36
45.71 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: At study endpoint (18-months).

Population: Participants enrolled in the trial and randomized to either Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance or Usual Care Services.

The 6-minutes Walking Test is an objective measure of functional exercise capacity that captures the distance (in meters) that participants walk at a normal pace along a flat and straight course for 6 minutes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=117 Participants
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=126 Participants
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
6-Minutes Walking Test
315.83 meters
Standard Error 95.97
318.16 meters
Standard Error 93.38

Adverse Events

Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 3 deaths

Usual Care Services

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 4 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Peer-led Group Lifestyle Balance
n=157 participants at risk
Group-based behavioral healthy lifestyle program Peer-Led Group Lifestyle Balance: The intervention follows the Group Lifestyle Balance curriculum derived from the Diabetes Prevention Program and The intervention will be delivered by trained peer-specialists employed at the supportive housing agencies and supervised by the study team. Peer GLB is a 12-month group intervention that focuses helping people lose weight by improving people's diet and increasing their physical activity and consists of weekly core group sessions (3 mo.), bi-monthly transitional group sessions (3 mo.), and maintenance monthly sessions (6 mo.). Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Usual Care Services
n=157 participants at risk
Usual wellness and health care services offered to clients at the two supportive housing agencies. Usual Care Services: The usual care condition encompasses the regular services offered at supportive housing agencies to help clients with their physical health and wellness.
Immune system disorders
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Kidney Infection
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Cystitis
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Vascular disorders
Stroke
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
1.9%
3/157 • 18 months
Vascular disorders
Transient Ischemic Attack
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrest
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Cardiac disorders
Myocardial Infarction
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Nervous system disorders
Epilepsy
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastroenteritis
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Infections and infestations
Wound Infection
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Rib Fracture
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Wound Decomposition
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Stab Wound
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Foreign Body
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Drug Toxicity
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Accidental Overdose
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoaea
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chronic Obstrucive Pulmonary Disease
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Hernia Repair
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Surgical and medical procedures
Cyst Removal
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
General disorders
Adverse Drug Reaction
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
General disorders
Death NOS
1.3%
2/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Joint Swelling
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthritis
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Brain Cancer Metastatic
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Spinal Osteoarthritis
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycaemia
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
Liver Disorder
0.00%
0/157 • 18 months
0.64%
1/157 • 18 months

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Leopoldo J. Cabassa, Associate Professor

Washington Universtiy in St. Louis

Phone: 314-935-2829

Results disclosure agreements

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