Telenutrition Weight Loss Study for Men

NCT ID: NCT02938897

Last Updated: 2016-10-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-31

Study Completion Date

2016-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a home telenutrition weight loss program in men in West Virginia.

Detailed Description

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This study is a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a home telenutrition weight loss program for men with obesity and at least one additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The primary aims are to:

1. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the male-targeted telenutrition weight loss program in terms of recruitment, retention and satisfaction and
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of the telenutrition program compared to usual care (informational only) with regard to primary and secondary outcome measures at 12 weeks. We hypothesized that men receiving virtual and telephonic support from a registered dietitian nutritionist would have greater weight loss and greater improvements in diet quality than men who were only provided educational materials.

Conditions

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Obesity Weight Loss Men

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Telenutrition Intervention

Participants receive diet-related educational materials and self-monitoring tools PLUS registered dietitian nutritionist support.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Support

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

RDN provided individualized medical nutrition therapy via videoconference at weeks 1, 5, and 9 and telephonic nutrition coaching support at weeks 2-4, 6-8, and 10-12.

Diet-related educational materials

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Individualized caloric recommendations (500-750 kcal reduction) were made and food-based educational materials emphasizing general healthful eating patterns and increased intakes of nutrient-rich foods were provided.

Self-monitoring tools

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Self-monitoring tools including: weekly weight log, fruit and vegetable tracker, and a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) goal planner were provided.

Enhanced Usual Care Control

Participants receive diet-related educational materials and self-monitoring tools.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Diet-related educational materials

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Individualized caloric recommendations (500-750 kcal reduction) were made and food-based educational materials emphasizing general healthful eating patterns and increased intakes of nutrient-rich foods were provided.

Self-monitoring tools

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Self-monitoring tools including: weekly weight log, fruit and vegetable tracker, and a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) goal planner were provided.

Interventions

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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Support

RDN provided individualized medical nutrition therapy via videoconference at weeks 1, 5, and 9 and telephonic nutrition coaching support at weeks 2-4, 6-8, and 10-12.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Diet-related educational materials

Individualized caloric recommendations (500-750 kcal reduction) were made and food-based educational materials emphasizing general healthful eating patterns and increased intakes of nutrient-rich foods were provided.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Self-monitoring tools

Self-monitoring tools including: weekly weight log, fruit and vegetable tracker, and a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) goal planner were provided.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 40-70 year old man
* Body mass index ≥ 30
* Living with spouse or companion
* At least one of the following: hypertension, diabetes, pre-diabetes, hypercholesterolemia or hypertriglyceridemia
* A home computer with high-speed internet access
* A telephone for health coach phone calls

Exclusion Criteria

* Cancer (except skin or prostate), celiac disease, bacterial or viral infections, renal or liver disease (except non-alcoholic fatty liver disease), or condition that prevents fruits and vegetable consumption
* Major surgery or health event (e.g., stroke, heart attack) in the past six months
* Taking insulin, anti-obesity medications, steroids (e.g., Prednisone), or warfarin (Coumadin)
* Pacemaker or defibrillator
* Currently on a weight loss diet or lost \> 10 pounds in past six months
* Consume more than two alcoholic beverages daily
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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West Virginia University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Melissa Ventura-Marra

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Melissa D Ventura-Marra, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

West Virginia University

Other Identifiers

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1501549080

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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