Impact of the Use of FeelWell™ Compression Garment on Individuals With a BMI ≥35

NCT ID: NCT03798873

Last Updated: 2019-02-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-02-13

Study Completion Date

2020-07-31

Brief Summary

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To assess the effect of wearing a custom-fitted, FDA-registered, Class I device, compression garment (Obesinov, S.A.R.L.) by an individual with a BMI ≥ 35 on his/her day-to-day quality of life over a period of one year. Various measures of quality of life will be taken, including assessing an individual's level of pain, mood, self-stigma and comfort with the use of a compression garment. Additionally, to assess the impact of the compression garment on activity, strength, posture and movement of an individual with a BMI ≥35 over the period of one year.

Detailed Description

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Individuals suffering with obesity often experience daily pain and discomfort which limits movement, a critical factor in managing weight, cardio-metabolic health, mood, sleep, self-esteem and ultimately overall quality of life. Many individuals who experience weight gain have an abdominal or central distribution of weight which affects body mechanics leading to back pain, poor posture, difficulty walking with altered gait, knee, foot, ankle and leg pain (IT band, meralgia paresthetica) and other non-specific chronic pain. Chronic pain impedes mobility often incorporating depression and low motivation in an endless cycle. Furthermore, as individuals are losing weight, they often suffer from excess skin which also aggravates by chafing (arms, inner thighs), hanging down and interfering with gait.

The Investigators will examine the effect of wearing a custom-fitted, FDA-registered, Class I device, compression garment (Obesinov, S.A.R.L.) by participants with a BMI ≥ 35 on day-to-day quality of life over a period of one year. Various measures of quality of life will be taken, including assessing the participant's level of pain, mood, self-stigma and comfort with the use of a compression garment. Additional assessments include impact of the compression garment on activity, strength, posture and movement as well as potential impact of the use of this garment on weight loss and change in laboratory measures of metabolic health.

Conditions

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Obesity Obesity, Abdominal Mobility Limitation Quality of Life Back Pain Pain, Chronic Weight Change, Body Inactivity Exercise Body Composition Redundant Skin

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Test group treated with the FeelWell™ Compression garment and control group without compression garment. All subjects will receive the same intervention working with exercise physiologist and physical therapist in order to improve mobility.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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FeelWell™ Compression garment use with increase mobility

Subjects are randomized to wear custom-fitted FeelWell™ Compression garment daily during regular and exercise activities.

Subjects will work with physical therapist and exercise physiologist to increase strength, mobility and activity.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

FeelWell™ Compression garment

Intervention Type DEVICE

Registered FDA class I device:

The FeelWell™ Compression garment is a custom-made orthopedic abdominal binder with full or half-body support. The garments are made of 70% polyamide and 30% elastane and OEKO-TEX certified confirming human-ecological safety of textiles. The company uses a wrap knitting to ensure an optimal compression and durability. The garment has two 360 degrees whalebones in the front and two in the back to provide support for the posture, reinforcing compression on the abdomen and lower-back.

Increase Mobility

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects will work with exercise physiologist and physical therapist to increase mobility, strength and activity

Increase mobility

For the control group, subjects will work with physical therapist and exercise physiologist to increase strength, mobility and activity. The control group will not be assigned a compression garment during the trial.

Group Type OTHER

Increase Mobility

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Subjects will work with exercise physiologist and physical therapist to increase mobility, strength and activity

Interventions

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FeelWell™ Compression garment

Registered FDA class I device:

The FeelWell™ Compression garment is a custom-made orthopedic abdominal binder with full or half-body support. The garments are made of 70% polyamide and 30% elastane and OEKO-TEX certified confirming human-ecological safety of textiles. The company uses a wrap knitting to ensure an optimal compression and durability. The garment has two 360 degrees whalebones in the front and two in the back to provide support for the posture, reinforcing compression on the abdomen and lower-back.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Increase Mobility

Subjects will work with exercise physiologist and physical therapist to increase mobility, strength and activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female, over 18 years old.
* Subjects with a BMI of ≥ 35.
* Subjects in any stage of weight loss or maintenance.

Exclusion Criteria

* Inability to put on or have help in putting on garment.
* Inability to participate in movement and exercise intervention.
* Panniculus grade \>3 at baseline or other body habitus that limits mobility.
* Duke Activity Status Index (DASI) score \< 3.62
* Medical condition limiting participation in trial or basic mobility.
* Current participation in a physical therapy program.
* Unwillingness to participate fully in trial.
* Participation in another trial at the same time.
* Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9≥15.
* Current or expected pregnancy
* Investigator's discretion
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, Inc.

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Feelwell Compression

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Domenica Rubino, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Washington Center for Weight Management and Research

Locations

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Washington Center for Weight Management and Research, Inc.

Shirlington, Virginia, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Domenica Rubino, MD

Role: CONTACT

17038070037

Rachel Trope, MS

Role: CONTACT

7038070037

Facility Contacts

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Michelle Vaughan, MBA

Role: primary

703-807-0037

Rachel Trope, MS

Role: backup

7038070037

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
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Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29158251 (View on PubMed)

Hebert-Losier K, Wessman C, Alricsson M, Svantesson U. Updated reliability and normative values for the standing heel-rise test in healthy adults. Physiotherapy. 2017 Dec;103(4):446-452. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2017.03.002. Epub 2017 Mar 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28886865 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FeelWell2018

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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