Status:

UNKNOWN

Developing a Positive Psychology Intervention to Promote Health Behaviors in Metabolic Syndrome: RCT

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Metabolic Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Specific Aim #1 (Feasibility; primary aim): To assess the feasibility of the PP-MI group-based physical activity intervention and outcome assessments in patients with MetS. Hypothesis: The PP exercis...

Detailed Description

This randomized pilot trial will test a group-based PP-MI intervention adapted for patients with MetS. MGH outpatient community clinics will serve as the sources of recruitment and the sites of the gr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participants must have at least three of the five MetS criteria:
  • Elevated abdominal obesity (waist circumference \>102 cm in men or \>88 cm in women)
  • If waist circumference is not available, body mass index (BMI) will be used as a surrogate measure based on prior research (BMI ≥29.1 kg/m2 for men and 27.2 kg/m2 for women).
  • Elevated blood pressure (systolic ≥130 and/or diastolic ≥85 mm Hg or be on blood pressure medication).
  • Serum triglycerides ≥150 mg/dL
  • High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol \<40 mg/dL in men or \<50 mg/dL in women
  • Fasting plasma glucose \>100mg/dL.
  • OR
  • Fewer than 3 MetS criteria but with PCP approval
  • Suboptimal physical activity defined as ≤150 minutes/week moderate intensity activity, which represents less than national-level recommendations.

Exclusion

  • Inability to speak/read English
  • Cognitive deficits impeding ability to participate or provide informed consent (measured by a 6-item screen)
  • Illness likely to lead to death in the next 6 months per PCP
  • Current treatment for cancer, liver, or renal disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Documented severe mental illness (e.g., psychosis, suicidality)
  • No telephone access
  • Inability to be physically active
  • Diabetes or known or suggested cardiac disease, given that this is a primary prevention study.
  • Participation in any other research studies or clinical trials that focus on increasing physical activities

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 25 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 4 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04039165

Start Date

July 25 2019

End Date

January 4 2023

Last Update

September 19 2022

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Massachusetts General Hospital- Revere Health Center

Revere, Massachusetts, United States, 02151

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