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NCT Number: NCT02373878

Telecoaching Plus a Portion Control Device for Weight Management in the Primary Care Setting

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of telecoaching conducted by a counselor trained in motivational interviewing paired with a portion control device for obese patients receiving care in a certified patient-centered medical home. The investigators will conduct a randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a telecoaching intervention with a portion control device.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year–55 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

About this study

The intervention will be provided during a 3-month period with follow-up through 6 months after randomization. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements will be collected at baseline and at 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks. Participants will also complete measures assessing eating behaviors and physical activity at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men or women ≥ 18 years and ≤ 55 years of age
  • A BMI of ≥ 30 and ≤ 44.9 kg/m2
  • Motivated to lose weight
  • Able to participate fully in all aspects of the study;
  • Have been provided with, understand, and have signed the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or coronary angioplasty within the past 3 months or an untreated cardiac dysrhythmia
  • A history of a gastric bypass procedure or planned gastric bypass
  • Baseline systolic blood pressure > 180 or diastolic > 100
  • Another member of their household already participating in this study
  • Current treatment with another investigational drug for obesity (within 30 days of study entry)
  • Are pregnant or lactating
  • History of anorexia or bulimia
  • Current binge eating disorder as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire eating disorder module (PHQ-ED)
  • Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder or have a PHQ-2 ≥ 337
  • Have been diagnosed with cancer within the past 5 years
  • Are currently participating in a program specifically to lose weight or are on a weight loss medication (last 30 days)

Treatment and study plan

Telecoaching plus Plate

Behavioral

A wellness coach proactively contacted the participants every two weeks during treatment, using motivational interviewing. In addition, she provided a portion control plate.

Usual Care

Behavioral

Subjects were provided with institutional pamphlets on healthy eating and exercise habits

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Body Mass Index

    Time frame: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Telecoaching Plus a Portion Control Device for Weight Care Management

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Feb 27, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 27, 2015

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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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