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N/A N=28 Randomized Single-blind Prevention

Engaging Men From Blue-collar Industries in Weight Loss

Obesity

Enrolled (actual)
28
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2025
Primary outcome: Primary: Participant Satisfaction With the Intervention — 2; 1; 0; 0 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Standard behavioral weight loss program (Behavioral); Tailored behavioral weight loss program (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Male
Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Primary completion
Nov 2023

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Participant Satisfaction With the Intervention
2; 1; 0; 0; 3; 2
PRIMARY
Recruitment Response
3; 1; 3; 0
SECONDARY
Retention Rates for Each Intervention Group
11; 11
SECONDARY
Recruitment Reach
34; 14; 17; 9

Summary

Objectives*: Primary Objective: Aim 1: Examine the acceptability of tailored behavioral weight loss program and a standard program in men working in blue-collar occupations. Aim 2: Compare recruitment approaches that vary on trust-based messaging to recruit men with overweight/obesity who work in blue-collar occupations. Secondary Objectives: Determine the feasibility of retaining participants to a randomized trial over six months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18 years and older
  • Male
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2
  • Employed >20 hours per week in an occupation classified as blue collar
  • Ability to communicate in English
  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

  • History of bariatric surgery
  • Diabetes managed with insulin
  • Diagnosis of a serious mental illness
  • Conditions contraindicated to exercise independently (determined using four questions of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
  • Report of potentially hazardous alcohol use (ASSIST >27)
  • Weight loss in the prior six months of 10 pounds or greater
  • Body mass index ≥60 kg/m2, due to increased injury risk with exercise
  • Diagnosis of an eating disorder
  • Any major medical condition that could increase risk for injury or other contradictions for treatment, or high likelihood of attrition, as determined by the study team
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05386238). 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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