Teaching Obesity Treatment Options to Adult Learners Trial

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Patient Education, Weight Loss

In brief

Obesity is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. The treatment of obesity and its related health issues, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes, exceeds $150 billion annually. "Morbidly" or "severely" obese patients - defined by a body mass index \[BMI\] of \>35 kg/m2 or greater - are especially high risk for serious complications due to their weight. Within the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system, nearly 600,000 patients are severely obese. These Veterans create significant costs for the VA system, experience poorer quality of life, and have shortened lifespans. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity for weight loss, resolving weight-related health issues, and quality of life. Bariatric surgery is supported as a treatment option by many national societies, including those representing primary care and endocrinology. However, less than 1% of Veterans who qualify for bariatric surgery undergo it. Reasons for low utilization are unclear, although the investigators' preliminary research suggests that there are various patient, provider and system level barriers to severe obesity care. The goal of this study is to pilot-test an educational video that aligns patient preferences with treatment options to improve the care that severely obese Veterans receive.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03856320

Run by

VA Office of Research and Development

People needed

42

Starts

2019-05-13

Expected to finish

2020-02-18

Last updated by the study team

2023-07-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans scheduled to attend an in-person MOVE! visit led by a dietitian at the main VA hospital.

You may not qualify if…

• No access to telephone, doesn't speak English as their primary language, has undergone bariatric surgery

Where it is running

• William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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