Translation of Pritikin Program to the Community

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Weight Loss, Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia

In brief

The broad, long-term aims of this scope of work are to investigate the effects of the Pritikin Program to the general population. The study will test the effects on individuals from the community with dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control. To assess the effectiveness of the Pritikin Program in the community, the effects of Pritikin lifestyle intervention on overall health will be investigated.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03929198

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

54

Starts

2018-09-27

Expected to finish

2018-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-05-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control determined at a screening visit:
• Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL OR HDL <50 in females, <40 mg/dL in males
• Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg (or on hypertension medication)
• HbA1c ≥5.7% or higher
• No diagnosis or treatment for cancer in the past year
• No diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in the past year
• Ability to perform daily exercise, including aerobic activity and resistance exercise
• Non-smoker in the past year

You may not qualify if…

• Positive exercise stress test

Where it is running

• Washington University in St. Louis — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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