Status:

COMPLETED

Improving the Management of Obesity in Primary Care Practice (The Power-UP Trial)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pennsylvania

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Conditions:

Obesity

Hypercholesterolemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

21+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare three methods of achieving weight loss in primary care medical practice. The study will be conducted in six primary care practices. Weight management will be pro...

Detailed Description

Obesity, defined by a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2, affects more than 31% of American adults. Additionally, nearly one-quarter of U.S. adults meet criteria for the metabolic syndrome, a clustering...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 21 years
  • BMI 30-50 kg/m2 and weight ≤ 400 lbs.
  • At least 2 of 5 criteria for metabolic syndrome
  • Elevated waist circumference (\> 102 cm for men, \> 88 cm for women)
  • Elevated blood pressure (≥ 130/85 mmHg)
  • Impaired fasting glucose (≥ 100 mg/dl)
  • Elevated triglycerides (≥ 150 mg/dl)
  • Low HDL cholesterol (\< 40 for men, \< 50 mg/dl for women)
  • Willing to change diet, physical activity and weight
  • Willing to accept randomization to each group
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Patient of participating PCP
  • Persons with the following conditions are eligible with PCP approval:
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Prior CVD event \> 6 months before randomization
  • Stable CVD or peripheral vascular disease

Exclusion

  • Serious medical condition likely to hinder accurate measurement of weight, or for which weight loss is contraindicated, or which would cause weight loss (e.g., end-stage renal disease on dialysis, cancer diagnosis or treatment within 2 yrs)
  • Prior or planned bariatric surgery
  • Chronic use (at least past 6 months) of medications likely to cause weight gain or prevent weight loss (e.g. corticosteroids, lithium, olanzapine, risperidone, clozapine)
  • Unintentional weight loss within 6 months of enrollment (≥ 5% of body weight)
  • Intentional weight loss within 6 months of enrollment (≥ 5% of body weight)
  • Pregnant or nursing within past 6 months
  • Plans to relocate from the area within 2 years
  • Another member of household is a study participant or staff in the trial
  • Consumes \> 14 alcoholic drinks per week
  • Current use of illicit substances
  • Psychiatric hospitalization in last year
  • Psychiatric condition likely to impair adherence to treatment (e.g., schizophrenia)
  • Blood pressure ≥ 160/100 mmHg; patient may be re-screened in 1 month
  • Principal Investigator or PCP discretion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

390 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00826774

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

June 1 2011

Last Update

May 15 2012

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