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N/A N=202 Randomized Health Services Research

Weight Loss in Chronic Disease Patient Population

Overweight · Obesity · Diabetes · Hypertension

Enrolled (actual)
202
Serious AEs
37.1%
Results posted
Dec 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Body Weight — -1.7; -.2; -4.3; -3.0 pounds — p=.296

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Tele-health Home Monitoring (Device); TrestleTree Telephone Coaching (Behavioral); Tele-health Home Monitoring Plus Trestle Telephone Coaching (Device)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Primary completion
Dec 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Body Weight
-1.7; -.2; -4.3; -3.0 .296
PRIMARY
Change in Waist Circumference
-.1; -.5; -1.5; -.6 .787
SECONDARY
Change in Systolic Blood Pressure
-4.7; -1.6; -3.4; -9.6 .340
SECONDARY
Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure
-2.5; -1.3; -1.6; -5.3 .502
SECONDARY
Change in HbA1c
-.01; .19; .11; -.01 .860
SECONDARY
Change in Triglycerides
-5.3; 3.8; 12; 2 .634
SECONDARY
Change in Total Cholesterol
-10.1; -6.1; -.8; -6.9 .879
SECONDARY
Change in Fasting Plasma Glucose
13.6; 4.1; 5.9; 10.9

Summary

This study will assess the effect of in-home tele-health monitoring on health outcomes for LSUHCSD chronic disease, overweight or obese patients diagnosed with type II diabetes or hypertension.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age ≥ 18 yrs old
  • BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and waist circumference > 40 inches (men)/ 35 inches (women)
  • Weight ≤ 500lbs
  • At least one of the following:
  • Fasting blood sugar > 100 mg/dL at any point and/or taking medications for diabetes And/Or
  • Resting blood pressure > 130/90 mm Hg at any point and/or taking medications for hypertension
  • Not involved in regular physical activity or weight loss management programs
  • Capable of being physically active
  • Physically able to use in-home equipment (or presence of a household member who can assist the subject in equipment use)
  • Currently-working conventional telephone line at primary residence
  • Grounded electrical power supply at primary residence
  • Have been in LSU HCSD system for 6 months and anticipate remaining in the LSU HCSD patient population for the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • A history of drug abuse in the last year, or excess alcohol consumption (40g/day)6
  • Currently dieting or engaging in any activity with the goal of losing weight
  • Significant weight loss or weight gain in the past year (> 50 lbs) or current use of weight loss medications
  • History of gastrointestinal bypass or other bariatric surgery in the last 3 years
  • Diagnosis of congestive heart failure
  • Under treatment for end-stage renal disease or end-stage liver disease
  • History of major organ transplant
  • History of cancers requiring treatment in the past 5 years with anything but excellent prognosis
  • Current diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other psychotic disorders
  • Pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant in the next 12 months.
  • Lack support from health care provider or family members.
  • Current member of household participating in study
  • Factors that may limit adherence to intervention or affect conduct of the trial.
  • Unable or unwilling to communicate with staff, to provide written informed consent, or accept the randomized assignment.
  • Any other condition, which, in the opinion of the investigators would impede competence or compliance or possibly hinder completion of the study.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01155050). 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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