The Weight-Wise Weight Loss Translation Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease

In brief

The overall goal of the translational research is to evaluate the processes and outcomes of implementing, in a range of public health agencies, an intense, evidence-based behavioral weight loss intervention with demonstrated effectiveness among midlife low-income women. The intervention was originally studied in a single coordinated community health care center/church setting and delivered by research staff. The investigators will evaluate the intervention's translation and test its effectiveness as implemented by existing staff in six public health agencies supported by local community resources.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01141348

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

189

Starts

2009-01-01

Expected to finish

2010-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2010-06-10

Who can join

Age: 40 and older, up to 64. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMI between 27.5 and 45
• willing to lose 5% or more of initial body weight and follow recommendations for healthy dietary and PA patterns
• English-speaking
• able and willing to give informed consent
• household income less than or equal to 250% of federal poverty guidelines.

You may not qualify if…

• medical or physical limitations to engaging in moderate level physical activity
• medical or other contraindications to weight loss
• history of gastric bypass surgery or scheduled surgery for this purpose
• weight loss of > 20 lbs in the last 3 months
• current use of medication for weight loss
• treatment of psychosis
• diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes.

Where it is running

• Albemarle Regional Health Services — Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States
• Davidson County Health Department — Lexington, North Carolina, United States
• Lincoln County Health Department — Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States
• Nash County Health Department — Nashville, North Carolina, United States
• Warren County Health Department — Warrenton, North Carolina, United States
• Forsyth County Health Department — Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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