Status:
COMPLETED
Study of a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Deaf Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Conditions:
Overweight
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise study is to test a 16 week, evidence-based, comprehensive program to change obesity-related health behaviors in Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) as ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Deaf men and women ages 40-70 years who use sign language and live in the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), have a body mass index (BMI) of 25-45
- Permission to participate from a primary healthcare provider if: 1) self-reported diagnosis of a recent cardiovascular disease event (heart attack or stroke in past 6 months), and 2) self-reported heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, or other reason not to participate in physical activity 3) self-reported weight loss surgery in the past two years
- Must be willing to follow a healthy dietary pattern and to abstain from using weight loss medications during the study
- Must be willing and able to attend group sessions and to participate in data collection requirements
Exclusion
- Participants who had a cardiovascular disease event in the past 6 months who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider
- Participants who had self-reported heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, or other reason not to participate in physical activity who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider
- Participants who had weight loss surgery in the past two years and who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider
- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the study period (each of which will be determined by subject self-report through an in-person interview with a research team member)
- Those people who are unable or unwilling to provide written, informed consent
- Those people who are unable to see and interact with computer-based questionnaires and educational interventions
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
104 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01452269
Start Date
October 1 2011
End Date
July 1 2014
Last Update
September 6 2023
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester; National Center for Deaf Health Research
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642