N/A
N=80
Impact of Volunteer Peer-Led Intervention for Weight Control in Primary Care
Weight Loss
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01850550 ↗Enrolled (actual)
80
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change in Weight — -1.27; -2.76 percent weight change
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Weight loss Groups (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
- Primary completion
- Aug 2013
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Percent Change in Weight |
-1.27; -2.76 | — |
| SECONDARY BMI |
-0.04; -0.11 | — |
| SECONDARY Blood Pressure |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Activity |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Dietary Intake |
— | — |
Summary
The specific objective of this research proposal is to determine the short-term efficacy of a primary care-based weight control intervention in which successful volunteer peers deliver a group-based program.
The purpose of the study is to conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a successful volunteer peer-led weight control program compared to a control condition to determine intervention efficacy at 3 months. Six peer leaders from 2 primary care clinics will be recruited and trained to conduct the intervention. Overweight and obese patients (n=80) will be recruited (randomized by individual) to determine weight loss at 3 months (primary outcome). The program consists of 12 weekly weight loss sessions led by a successful volunteer peer leader using an adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program to help participants lose weight.
Eligibility Criteria
PEER Inclusion Criteria:
- Successful at volitional weight loss, defined as at least 10% of their initial body weight and maintenance for ≥ 1 year
- Fluently speak and read English
- Willing to volunteer 1 hour each week as a group leader
- Able and willing to give informed consent.
- Must have internet access
Participant Inclusion Criteria:
- Fluently speak and read English
- Able and willing to give informed consent
- Body Mass Index > 25 and 5% of current body weight in previous 6 months
- Contraindications to weight loss
- Evidence of severe cognitive impairment or major psychiatric illness
- Plans to move in the next 6 months
- Answering yes to any question on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01850550). 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.