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NCT Number: NCT01606917

Interventions for Lifestyle Changes to Promote Weight Reduction, a Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Health Care

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a weight reduction program in adults, seen in a primary care setting, with overweight/obesity perceived as a health problem or with diseases related to overweight/obesity and ambitions to achieve weight reduction as part of treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight/Obesity Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Orebro County Council

Örebro, 70116, Sweden

About this study

Patients seeking advice for overweight/obesity or illness related to overweight/obesity at eight primary health care centers in Sweden were randomized either to intervention or control care groups with both dietary advice and individualized advice on increased regular physical activity. Main outcome measures were reduction in body weight of 5 percent or more from study start.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patients between 18 and 70 years of age who consulted or were in care for overweight/obesity with or without type 2 diabetes
  • Hypertension, CVD
  • Coronary heart disease (CHD)
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Gallstone or musculoskeletal disorders

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients were not eligible if they were already taking part in another weight control program
  • Understood the Swedish language poorly
  • Were mentally ill or had an alcohol or drug addiction.
  • Nor were they eligible if they had a physical disability preventing intensified physical activity or were pregnant at study start.

Treatment and study plan

Intensive lifestyle counseling

Other

Both dietary advice and individualized advice on increased regular physical activity

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of patients who achieved target weight at two years

    Time frame: 2 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Clinical or laboratory manifestations of their baseline illness (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, CHD, dyslipidemia) or death of any cause.

    Time frame: 5 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Örebro County Council

Other Gov

Registry information

Acronym: LÄTTA

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
May 28, 2012
Registry last updated
May 28, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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