Status:
COMPLETED
Translating the Diabetes Prevention Program Into a Virtual Lifestyle Management Program
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
U.S. Air Force Office of the Surgeon General
Conditions:
Obesity
Diabetes
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-62 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of Virtual Lifestyle Management (VLM) as a behavior modification tool to promote weight loss, healthy eating and physical activity patterns...
Detailed Description
As the epidemic of obesity continues to grow in both the United States and military populations, innovative lifestyle interventions that fit into the schedules of a busy population are critical. The r...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight (BMI \> 25 kg/m2)
- diagnosis of at least one of the following: hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance
- receive health care at the 59th Medical Wing of the US Air Force
- at least weekly access to a computer with high-speed internet
- at least weekly access to a scale
- able to attend an in-person orientation session
- able to understand and sign informed consent
- agree to participate in the VLM program and evaluation
Exclusion
- known deployment within 6 months
- Primary care physician determination that moderate physical activity and/or a low-fat diet are not safe or appropriate
- pregnancy
- breastfeeding
- current weight loss therapy
- history of bariatric surgery
- plans to have bariatric surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00867425
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2010
Last Update
April 27 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Wilford Hall Medical Center
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States, 78236