Status:
COMPLETED
SCALE: Small Changes and Lasting Effects
Lead Sponsor:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Conditions:
Overweight
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to translate basic behavioral and social science discoveries into effective behavioral interventions that reduce obesity and obesity related morbidity in Black and Latino com...
Detailed Description
SCALE is a five year study (October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014) funded by NHLBI. The study will examine the possibility and acceptance of a mindful eating intervention in African American and Latin...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Eligibility Criteria:
- Black or Latino community-dwelling subjects who are 21 years or older and have a body mass index of \>25 but \<50 or considered to be obese or overweight are be eligible for study participation. All participants must be able to participate in physical activity and Must be fluent in English or Spanish.
Exclusion
- Subjects will be excluded if:
- Unable to provide informed consent in either English or Spanish for any reason, including cognitive impairment, psychiatric illness, drug or alcohol addiction
- Pregnant or are planning to become pregnant within the year
- Participating in another weight loss program or trial
- On medications for obesity
- Have a history of bulimia;
- history of surgery for obesity;
- Have severe comorbid diseases that can lead to unintentional weight change including cancer, HIV/AIDS, congestive heart failure.
- They live in an institutional setting (nursing home, prison or group home).
- Have severe disease or are terminally ill, including stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease requiring angioplasty.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
405 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01198990
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
February 23 2017
Active Locations (6)
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1
Renaissance Health Care Network
New York, New York, United States, 10026
2
Abyssinian Baptist Church
New York, New York, United States, 10030
3
Metropolitan Methodist Church
New York, New York, United States, 10035
4
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10451