Status:
COMPLETED
Pilot Study Testing Professional, Peer, and Mentor Health Coaches for Weight Loss
Lead Sponsor:
The Miriam Hospital
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-60 years
Phase:
PHASE2
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 types of health coaches, Peers, Mentors, or Professionals. The aim of this study is to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of health coach...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 40-60
Exclusion
- Participants will be excluded if they:
- Are unwilling to participate in a weight control program that includes weight coaches.
- Report not being able to walk 2 blocks (1/4 mile) without stopping.
- Are participating in a weight loss program, taking a weight loss medication, have a history of bariatric surgery, or lost ≥ 5% of body weight during the past 6-months.
- Are pregnant, lactating, less than 6 months post-partum or plan to become pregnant during the time of the intervention.
- Report a heart condition, chest pain during periods of rest or activity, or loss of consciousness on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q). Participants reporting joint problems, medication use, or other medical conditions that may limit their ability to exercise will be required to obtain written permission from their physician to participate in the intervention.
- Report conditions that, in the judgment of the PI, would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., terminal illness, relocation, substance abuse, bulimia nervosa, dementia, or severe psychiatric condition).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01211574
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
April 1 2011
Last Update
July 13 2012
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