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

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Wilford Hall Medical Center

Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States, 78236

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