Status:

COMPLETED

Veterans Achieving Weight Loss and Optimizing Resilience-Using Protein

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Conditions:

Prediabetes

Obesity

Eligibility:

MALE

55+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Diabetes is a major health concern in obese older Veterans, especially in those who are African American. The negative impact of diabetes on muscle and physical function contributes to metabolic as we...

Detailed Description

This study examines an evidence-based obesity intervention as a means of reducing the impact of prediabetes on muscle function in obese older men of white and black race. A total of 64 obese (BMI 30 k...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male Veterans
  • African American or Caucasian
  • Obese (BMI \> 30 kg/m2)
  • Age 55+ years
  • Pre-diabetes (confirmed fasting plasma glucose 100 and \<126 mg/dL) or HbA1c 5.7-6.4%
  • Short Physical Performance Battery score of 4 to 11 units
  • Age-normal renal function
  • English speaking
  • Able to record dietary intake or has a proxy who can record dietary intake
  • Willing and able to be randomized to either intervention group

Exclusion

  • Presence of unstable or symptomatic life-threatening illness
  • Glomerular filtration rates (GFR) less than 45 mL/min
  • A GFR of 45-59 requires bi-monthly testing per the investigators' established algorithm
  • Those with a GFR \<45 mL/min are excluded
  • Mini Cog score of \<3
  • -Vegetarian
  • Neurological conditions causing functional impairments, including:
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • multiple sclerosis
  • permanent disability due to stroke
  • Inability to complete physical function assessment
  • History of significant weight instability
  • Contraindicated medications, including narcotic mail-outs and active substance abuse
  • Any psychiatric condition that would prevent the subject from participating in a group intervention setting, including diagnosed personality disorders
  • Primary care provider disapproves participation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 12 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

105 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03835416

Start Date

December 12 2019

End Date

March 31 2024

Last Update

June 6 2025

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Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705-3875