Increasing Physical Activity Among Inactive Bariatric Surgery Patients (Bari-Active)

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Conditions studied: Physical Activity, Weight Loss, Health-related Quality of Life

In brief

For the growing number of severely obese individuals, there are currently few effective long-term weight control options with the exception of bariatric surgery. However, behavioral factors including low physical activity can undermine successful surgical outcomes. This study will compare the effects of a behavioral physical activity intervention with a standard care control condition on changes in physical activity among inactive adult bariatric surgery patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00962325

Run by

The Miriam Hospital

People needed

80

Starts

2009-03-01

Expected to finish

2015-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-03-16

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 70. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI equal to or greater than 40 or greater than or equal to 35 (in presence of significant comorbidities)
• Have elected to undergo Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
• Able to engage in activities of daily living
• Currently inactive, defined as less than 150 weekly minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more
• Obtainment of written consent from surgeon to participate

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to engage in activities of daily living
• Report conditions that would render the participant unlikely to follow the study protocol (e.g., relocation, substance abuse, severe psychiatric condition)
• Inability to understand program instructions due to language barrier or a mental disability

Where it is running

• Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center — Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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