Status:
COMPLETED
North Carolina WISEWOMAN: Weight-Wise Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Conditions:
Overweight
Obesity
Eligibility:
FEMALE
40-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a weight loss and weight loss maintenance intervention among low income women, conducted in a community health center setting.
Detailed Description
In the North Carolina WISEWOMAN Project, nearly three-fourths of all participants are either overweight or obese. Through control of weight, cardiovascular disease risk factors such as hypertension, d...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women 40-64 years old
- Gross income less than or equal to 200% federal poverty level
- BMI 25-45 inclusive
- Permission of health care provider if present with diabetes or previous CVD event
- English speaking
Exclusion
- Medical condition for which weight loss is contraindicated, e.g. malignancy or other serious illness
- CVD event in past 3 months
- Self-reported history of renal disease
- Weight loss greater than 20 lbs in last 3 months
- Any history of gastric bypass surgery, stomach stapling or liposuction
- Planning to leave area before study period ends
- Current participation in another clinical trial
- Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy before the end of the study
- Current use of medications to treat psychosis or manic-depressive illness
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
151 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00288301
Start Date
February 1 2005
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
June 10 2010
Active Locations (1)
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New Hanover Community Health Center
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28401