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NCT Number: NCT00119964

The Healthy Lifestyle Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if an internet-based intervention will be effective in improving the lifestyle and weight of an obese employee population.

The intervention will last 12 months, and includes a weight tracker, a food intake tracker, an activity tracker, a calorie balance tool, an electronic discussion board, and electronic greeting cards.

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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 and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 1

Primary location

Aurora Health Care

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53215, United States

About this study

The study will compare two groups over time, one of which will utilize the electronic tools, and one of which will not. The samples will be drawn from the employees of a metro-Milwaukee hospital, and will consist of obese (Body Mass Index, or BMI, of 30 or greater) employees only.

The primary outcome will be change in weight over the study time period as measured by the BMI. Secondary outcome measures will include quality of life, blood pressure, tests of blood sugar, cholesterol, presence of depression, lifestyle wellness score, health care costs and productivity.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Obesity as defined by a BMI of 30 or greater
  • The ability to speak and understand english
  • Health insurance coverage through First Health (Aurora's employee insurance plan)
  • Not currently on another formal weight management program
  • Not currently taking any weight loss medications
  • Not currently disabled in such a way that participation would be precluded

Treatment and study plan

internet based weight management tools

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. change in body mass index

Secondary outcomes

  1. quality of life

  2. blood pressure

  3. hemoglobin A1c

  4. total cholesterol

  5. HDL cholesterol

  6. HANDS depression score

  7. wellness score on Summex Health Risk Appraisal

  8. health care costs

  9. unscheduled paid time off

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Weight Management for a Defined Employee Population Using an Interactive eHealth Portal

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2007
First posted
Jul 14, 2005
Registry last updated
Jul 27, 2011

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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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