Program for the Promotion of Physical Exercise and Healthy Eating Among Population of Pakistani Origin With Obesity

NCT ID: NCT07009054

Last Updated: 2025-06-06

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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

2024-03-03

Study Completion Date

2024-10-30

Brief Summary

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This randomized control trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a culturally and linguistically adapted nutrition education and physical exercise program on lifestyle (diet and exercise), metabolic parameters, and fat content and distribution of people of Pakistani origin with obesity residing in the North Metropolitan health area of Barcelona. The betterment of the mentioned parameters is expected to be greater in individuals from the intervention group who will receive a total of 12 sessions of nutrition education and physical exercise compared to the control group who will participate in only 4 sessions.

Detailed Description

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This study aims to assess the impact of a culturally and linguistically adapted nutrition education and physical exercise program on the acquisition of heart-healthy habits (diet and exercise), various metabolic parameters (including glycemic and lipid markers), and the content and distribution of ectopic fat in individuals of Pakistani origin with obesity residing in the North Metropolitan Health Area of Barcelona.

A 6-week intensive randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be implemented with a total of 60 participants. Baseline data will be collected using both quantitative and qualitative methods by a multidisciplinary team of nutrition and nursing professionals. Quantitative methods will be employed to gather data on sociodemographic characteristics, health status, quality of life, clinical variables, body composition, eating habits, nutrition knowledge and skills, and physical activity. Qualitative methods will be used to adapt the intervention to the cultural and practical needs of participants and to explore variables such as eating habits and nutrition-related skills in greater depth.

Study data will be collected and managed using REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) tools hosted at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital.

Following baseline assessments, participants will be randomized into intervention (n=30) and control (n=30) groups using simple random assignment via a table of random numbers. The randomization sequence will be concealed in sealed, opaque envelopes labeled with participant codes.

The intervention group will receive one weekly theoretical-practical nutrition education session conducted in Urdu and one Nordic walking-based physical activity session per week, over a period of 6 weeks (totaling 6 nutrition sessions and 6 physical activity sessions). Nutrition education sessions will be conducted in the therapeutic kitchen of Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital. Physical activity sessions will take place in public green spaces near participants' residential areas.

The control group will participate in two theoretical sessions of nutrition education and two sessions of physical activity.

After completion of the intervention (6 weeks), follow-up data collection will be conducted using the same quantitative and qualitative approaches applied at baseline. Follow-up assessments will also be repeated at 3 and 6 months post-intervention.

Conditions

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Obesity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Active

Life-style interventions (diet and exercise)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nutrition Education and Exercise

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A 6-week intensive randomized controlled trial will be conducted with a total of 60 participants. Thirty participants will be assigned to the intervention group and thirty to the control group through simple randomization using a table of random numbers. The intervention group will receive one weekly theoretical-practical nutrition education session in Urdu and one physical activity session based on Nordic walking per week, for a total of six nutrition sessions and six physical activity sessions over the 6-week period.

Control

Usual care

Group Type OTHER

Usual Care Group

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The control group will participate in 2 theoretical sessions of nutrition education and 2 of physical exercise.

Interventions

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Nutrition Education and Exercise

A 6-week intensive randomized controlled trial will be conducted with a total of 60 participants. Thirty participants will be assigned to the intervention group and thirty to the control group through simple randomization using a table of random numbers. The intervention group will receive one weekly theoretical-practical nutrition education session in Urdu and one physical activity session based on Nordic walking per week, for a total of six nutrition sessions and six physical activity sessions over the 6-week period.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Usual Care Group

The control group will participate in 2 theoretical sessions of nutrition education and 2 of physical exercise.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Usual care

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Being of Pakistani origin
* Being Aged over 18 years
* Having obesity, defined as BMI ≥ 27 Kg/m2
* Being attended at the Saint Roc or Gorg Primary Care Centers, Endocrinology and Nutrition External Consultations at the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital (HUGTiP) or at the Specialized Care Center (Dr. Barraquer in St. Adrià and Dr. Robert in Badalona)
* Voluntarily accepting participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Presenting a physical or mental illness that could prevent participation in the study.
* Presenting any pathology that could limit life expectancy in the short term.
* Pregnancy.
* Having a close family member included in the project.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Maria-Teresa Julian, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol (Badalona)

Locations

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Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Badalona, Barcelona, Spain

Site Status

Countries

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Spain

Other Identifiers

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PEFAS

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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