Randomized Controlled Trial Targeting Obesity-related Behaviors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

The intervention included biweekly access to group fitness classes, with (Group 1) or without (Group 2) weekly nutrition and physical activity education sessions. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline and immediately post intervention and included BMI, waist circumference, blood pressure, physical activity and dietary behaviors, and psychosocial variables.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01584102

Run by

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

People needed

91

Starts

2011-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2023-06-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• >18 years of age,
• English-speaking,
• No self-reported contraindications to exercise
• Eligible participants where scheduled an enrollment appointment. At this appointment, participants with blood pressure over 180/110 were directed to obtain immediate medical attention and were only eligible to enroll upon written consent from their physician

You may not qualify if…

• <18 years of age
• Non-English-speaking
• Self-reported contraindications to exercise
• Blood pressure over 180/110 without medical clearance

Where it is running

• Virginia Tech — Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

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