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N/A N=441 Randomized Prevention

Choosing Healthy Options in College Environments and Settings

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
441
Serious AEs
5.0%
Results posted
Jun 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) — 26.2; 26.0 kg/m2 — p=0.707

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
CHOICES Intervention (Behavioral)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Primary completion
May 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)
26.2; 26.0 0.707
SECONDARY
Prevalence of Overweight/Obese
46.6; 57.1 0.049 sig
SECONDARY
Change in BMI From Baseline to 4 Months
25.5; 25.6
SECONDARY
Change in Weight From Baseline to 4 Months
72.3; 72.7
SECONDARY
Change in BMI From Baseline to 12 Months
25.5; 25.7
SECONDARY
Change in Weight From Baseline to 12 Months
72.4; 73.1

Summary

Examine the effectiveness of a weight gain prevention intervention to positively affect body mass index in 2-year college students

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 18-35 years
  • Intending to be available for a 24 month intervention

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unable to provide informed consent
  • BMI /=35 kg/m2
  • Household member on study staff
  • Past or planned (within the next 24 months) weight loss surgery (e.g. gastric bypass, lap band, or liposuction); current participation in a commercial weight loss program (e.g. Weight Watcher's, Jenny Craig); current or planned enrollment in another diet/physical activity/weight loss intervention study
  • Regular use of systemic steroids, prescription weight loss drugs, and/or diabetes medications (oral or injected). "Regular use" is defined as "taking this medication most days of the week for the previous month"
  • Current treatment for an eating disorder
  • Cardiovascular event (heart attack, stroke, episode of heart failure, or revascularization procedure) within the last 6 months
  • Current treatment for malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Investigator discretion
  • Currently pregnant or gave birth within the last 6 months, currently lactating or breastfeeding within the last 3 months, actively planning pregnancy within the next 24 months.
  • Systolic BP at screening >/= 160 mmHg or diastolic BP >/= 100 mmHg. If BP exceeds this level, participants can return for re-screening after being evaluated and treated for hypertension.
  • Weight loss of more than 15 lbs over the past three months
  • Trying to gain weight.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01134783). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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