Mobility & Vitality Lifestyle Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

MOVE UP is a weight management program for adults 60-75 in community settings led by trained community health workers.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02657239

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

303

Starts

2015-05-04

Expected to finish

2019-07-18

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-14

Who can join

Age: 60 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 60-75 at time of program start
• Self-reporting < 60 minutes per week of moderate structured physical activity
• BMI >= 30 but < 40 for screen. In person measurement on site will allow for 27-45 as inclusion criteria.
• Able to consent for participation and data collection
• Medical release before start of Weight Management
• Ability to walk with or without an assistive device
• Can regularly attend sessions
• Has not had bariatric surgery over the past year, or current use of weight loss prescription drug.

You may not qualify if…

• Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (FBS > 300 \& A1C > 11%) [to be assessed by physician on medical release]
• Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP > 180/110) %) [to be assessed by physician on medical release]
• Recent hospitalization (past 6 months)
• Active treatment for cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
• Significant visual or hearing impairment
• Dementia/psychiatric disorder
• Inability to communicate in English/lack of translator

Where it is running

• Community sites — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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