Status:
COMPLETED
Veterans Walk for Health Study
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Cardiovascular Diseases
Diabetes Mellitus
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether a tailored web-based system for providing feedback on walking step-counts, in combination with regular nutrition counseling, can improve weight loss...
Detailed Description
Objective: This proposal was developed at the request of, and with input from, the Research Council of the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA's) National Advisory Board for Nutrition and Food Service...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Is newly referred from a VA physician for nutritional counseling or has responded to an advertisement for the study - Has one of the following diagnoses: diabetes, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, obesity.
- Is ambulatory and able to comfortably walk at least one block.
- Has a body mass index (BMI) of 28 or greater.
- Is not already regularly active (30 minutes a day, 5 days a week of moderate intensity physical activity).
- Is in the contemplation or preparation stage of readiness to become more physically active.
- Is willing to try a walking program.
- Can communicate comfortably in English.
Exclusion
- Has attended a nutritional counseling session in the past 28 days.
- May be at risk for adverse cardiovascular events with a walking program--specifically participants who:
- have symptoms of cardiovascular disease (CVD) while walking;
- have been told by a physician that walking might be dangerous; or
- have a stress test scheduled in the next two months.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
254 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00123435
Start Date
July 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
August 21 2015
Active Locations (1)
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105