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

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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105