Choosing Healthy Activities and Lifestyle Management Through Portal Support

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE · Jun 2, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial, titled "Choosing Healthy Activities and Lifestyle Management Through Portal Support," is looking for 250 participants to help test a new weight loss program. The study will divide participants into two groups: one group will receive a comprehensive support program designed to help with weight loss, while the other will follow a standard education and support plan. The goal is to see if the new program can help people lose more weight after a year compared to the standard approach, especially among those from underserved communities.

To qualify for the study, participants need to be at least 16 years old, overweight or obese, and have access to the internet. They should also be patients at one of the participating sites and willing to be randomly placed in one of the two groups. The trial is open to everyone, regardless of gender, and is particularly focused on helping people from diverse backgrounds. Participants can expect to engage in activities to support their weight loss journey through online tools over the course of a year. It’s important to note that individuals with certain health conditions or who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding will not be eligible to participate.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. are ≥ 16 years old
• • 2. are overweight or obese (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2)
• • 3. have access to the Internet via the computer or use a cellphone with a data-plan access
• • 4. are patients at one of the participating practice sites
• • 5. are willing to accept a random assignment, and
• • 6. are from an underserved group (racial / ethnic minority, lower socioeconomic status, or reside in a rural location).
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. coronary or cerebrovascular disease events or vascular procedures within the past 6 months
• • 2. certain medical conditions that put participants at high risk of adverse events or preclude exercising
• • 3. uncontrolled psychiatric disorders
• • 4. current substance abuse, including heavy alcohol use ≥ 5 drinks on the same occasion for ≥ 5 days in the past 30 days
• • 5. a history of amputation or bariatric surgery or are planning to have bariatric surgery within the next 12 months
• • 6. current weight loss medication use
• • 7. malignancy within the last 5 years (except skin cancer)
• • 8. plans to move out of the area during the next year
• • 9. current participation in another clinical trial
• • 10. pregnancy or breast feeding or are planning to become pregnant within the next 12 months, and
• • 11. instances judged by the investigators' and primary care providers' discretion.