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N/A N=29 Prevention

PowerUp for Health: A Diabetes Prevention Program for Men

Type 2 Diabetes · Men

Enrolled (actual)
29
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jun 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Weight in Pounds — 3.8 percentage of body weight lost

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
lifestyle (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Male
Sponsor
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Primary completion
Sep 2016

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Weight in Pounds
3.8
SECONDARY
Number of Men Enrolled During 8 Weeks of Recruitment
29
SECONDARY
Number of Sessions Attended
11.7
SECONDARY
Number of Participants That Participated in Each Session
25

Summary

The purpose of this two-year proposal is to: 1. develop and 2. complete a pilot test of an adaptation of the evidence-based National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) tailored to engage men with prediabetes in disadvantaged communities in New York City. The sites for this pilot study are New York City Parks and recreation centers. Study's main outcome is weight loss of 5-7% baseline weight.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • pre-diabetes by ADA risk test or an A1c in past year in prediabetes range
  • BMI 24 or above (22 for Asians)
  • male
  • lives, works or spend much time in the disadvantaged neighborhood of the park site

Exclusion Criteria

  • cannot read or write in English or Spanish
  • has diagnosed diabetes
  • obvious mental disability so as to preclude health behavior changes
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02555631). 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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