Status:
COMPLETED
Weight Loss in Chronic Disease Patient Population
Lead Sponsor:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Conditions:
Overweight
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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.
Detailed Description
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. Primar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
- 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.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
202 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01155050
Start Date
January 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
January 25 2024
Active Locations (3)
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1
Earl K. Long Medical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70806
2
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana, United States, 70363
3
WO Moss Regional Medical Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, 70607