Feasibility of a Sleep Improvement Intervention for Weight Loss and Its Maintenance in Sleep Impaired Obese Adults

NCT ID: NCT04243317

Last Updated: 2020-01-28

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-09-09

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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The primary objective of the proposed study is to develop, deliver and assess the feasibility and adherence to a targeted behavioral sleep intervention for sleep impaired obese patients.

Secondary objectives are to demonstrate that a targeted behavioral sleep intervention can improve treatment outcomes in obese adult outpatients enrolled to a lifestyle and dietary modification program; and to demonstrate that a targeted behavioral sleep intervention enhances the long-term maintenance of treatment gains in obese adults enrolled in a lifestyle and dietary modification program.

Those with sleep impairment (sleep duration of ≤6.5hours per 24-hours; and/or poor sleep quality \[\<85% efficiency\]; and/or misaligned nocturnal sleep timing \[\>03:00 on weekdays\]) who are also obese (Body Mass Index \[BMI\] ≥27.5 kg/m2) will be recruited and randomized to a 12-week weight loss intervention with/without sleep improvement. Volunteers will be followed for a further six months to assess multiple outcome measures.

It is hypothesised that inclusion of a targeted behavioral sleep improvement intervention will be feasible and acceptable and will enhance immediate and long-term treatment outcomes of obese adults enrolled to a lifestyle and dietary modification program. The results of the study will be used to better inform the design and development of a future Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Sleep improvement may be incorporated into weight management treatments as a cost-effective alternative/addition.

Detailed Description

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The primary objective of the proposed study is to develop, deliver and assess the feasibility and adherence to a targeted behavioral sleep intervention for sleep impaired obese patients.

Secondary objectives are to demonstrate that a targeted behavioral sleep intervention can improve treatment outcomes in obese adult outpatients enrolled to a lifestyle and dietary modification program; and to demonstrate that a targeted behavioral sleep intervention enhances the long-term maintenance of treatment gains in obese adults enrolled in a lifestyle and dietary modification program.

Those with sleep impairment (sleep duration of ≤6.5hours per 24-hours; and/or poor sleep quality \[\<85% efficiency\]; and/or misaligned nocturnal sleep timing \[\>03:00 on weekdays\]) who are also obese (Body Mass Index \[BMI\] ≥27.5 kg/m2) will be recruited and randomized to a 12-week weight loss intervention (based on a previously developed specialist lifestyle management program) with/without sleep improvement (based on a cognitive behaviour treatment developed to treatment sleep problems in US military). Volunteers will be followed for a further six months to assess multiple outcome measures. Other secondary measures to be assessed are mood (Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale \[HADS\], food intake (24-hour food recall), quality of life (IWQOL-LITE \& EQ-5D), and sleep (PSQI \& RU\_SATED), all of which will be assessed using validated questionnaires that have been previously assessed for reliability.

It is hypothesised that inclusion of a targeted behavioral sleep improvement intervention will be feasible and acceptable and will enhance immediate and long-term treatment outcomes of obese adults enrolled to a lifestyle and dietary modification program. The results of the study will be used to better inform the design and development of a future Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT).

Sleep improvement may be incorporated into weight management treatments as a cost-effective alternative/addition.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Those with sleep impairment (sleep duration of ≤6.5hours per 24-hours; and/or poor sleep quality \[\<85% efficiency\]; and/or misaligned nocturnal sleep timing \[\>03:00 on weekdays\]) who are also obese (BMI ≥27.5 kg/m2) will be recruited and randomized to a 12-week weight loss intervention with/without sleep improvement. Volunteers will be followed for a further six months to assess multiple outcome measures.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control

The control group will adhere to a 1200 kcal restriction daily for 12 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Lifestyle & diet

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group will receive lifestyle and dietary advice accompanied by meal replacements and dietary plans.

Experimental

The experimental group will adhere to a 1200 kcal restriction daily for 12 weeks and will maintain sleep improvement

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Lifestyle, diet & sleep

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group will receive lifestyle and dietary advice accompanied by meal replacements and dietary plans. The experimental group will additionally receive a sleep improvement program based on CBTi.

Interventions

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Lifestyle & diet

The control group will receive lifestyle and dietary advice accompanied by meal replacements and dietary plans.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Lifestyle, diet & sleep

The control group will receive lifestyle and dietary advice accompanied by meal replacements and dietary plans. The experimental group will additionally receive a sleep improvement program based on CBTi.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sleep impaired individuals defined as meeting one or more of the following objectively estimated sleep feature: 1) ≤6.5hours per 24-hours; 2) poor sleep quality (\<85% efficiency); 3) misaligned nocturnal sleep timing (\>03:00 on weekdays);
* Obese (BMI ≥27.5 kg/m2 for Asians/Arabs or BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2 for Europeans/Caucasians);
* Men/women;
* Age 18-50 years (upper age limit chosen due to specific alterations in sleep duration and quality commonly observed after this age);
* Good English language comprehension/communication skills;
* Able to provide informed consent and willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently taking medication(s) that may interfere with weight loss (e.g. corticosteroids);
* Contraindications to use of the Cambridge Weight Plan (heart attack or stroke three months preceding study participation; lactose intolerance; gallstones; porphyria; active gout);
* Medications that may interfere with sleep;
* Clinically diagnosed sleep disorder(s) or those at high risk of undiagnosed OSA based on three questionnaires (Berlin, ESS, STOP-BANG);
* Chronic illness (asthma, COPD, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia, heart condition, kidney or liver disease);
* Uncontrolled hypertension;
* Polycystic ovary syndrome;
* Endocrine disorder(s), except for stable treated hypothyroidism;
* Psychiatric disorder(s), except for stable treated depression;
* Currently taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor medication;
* Previous/planned bariatric surgery;
* Diagnosed eating disorders;
* Night-shift workers;
* Substance use;
* Excessive alcohol consumption;
* Known pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study/breastfeeding or given birth in last 3 months;
* Family circumstances e.g. infants, young children, pets that will make study adherence difficult.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Zayed University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Zayed University

Abu Dhabi, , United Arab Emirates

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Arab Emirates

Central Contacts

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Teresa Arora, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+971544497305

Ian Grey, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Teresa Arora, PhD

Role: primary

0544497305

Sara Hashan, BS

Role: backup

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

View Document

Other Identifiers

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ZU18_102_F

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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