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Telecoaching Plus a Portion Control Device for Weight Management in the Primary Care Setting

A study testing Telecoaching plus Plate in people with Obesity, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of telecoaching conducted by a counselor trained in motivational interviewing paired with a portion control device for obese patients receiving care in a certified patient-centered medical home. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Telecoaching plus Plate
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2011to Jun 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men or women ≥ 18 years and ≤ 55 years of age
  • A BMI of ≥ 30 and ≤ 44.9 kg/m2
  • Motivated to lose weight
  • Able to participate fully in all aspects of the study;
  • Have been provided with, understand, and have signed the informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Unstable angina, myocardial infarction, or coronary angioplasty within the past 3 months or an untreated cardiac dysrhythmia
  • A history of a gastric bypass procedure or planned gastric bypass
  • Baseline systolic blood pressure > 180 or diastolic > 100
  • Another member of their household already participating in this study
  • Current treatment with another investigational drug for obesity (within 30 days of study entry)
  • Are pregnant or lactating
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  • History of anorexia or bulimia
  • Current binge eating disorder as assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire eating disorder module (PHQ-ED)
  • Schizophrenia or bipolar disorder or have a PHQ-2 ≥ 337
  • Have been diagnosed with cancer within the past 5 years
  • Are currently participating in a program specifically to lose weight or are on a weight loss medication (last 30 days)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: Telecoaching Plus a Portion Control Device for Weight Care Management

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of telecoaching conducted by a counselor trained in motivational interviewing paired with a portion control device for obese patients receiving care in a certified patient-centered medical home. The investigators will conduct a randomized, controlled clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a telecoaching intervention with a portion control device.

Read the detailed description

The intervention will be provided during a 3-month period with follow-up through 6 months after randomization. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements will be collected at baseline and at 6, 12, 18, and 24 weeks. Participants will also complete measures assessing eating behaviors and physical activity at baseline and at 12 and 24 weeks.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Telecoaching plus Plate, Usual Care
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Telecoaching plus PlateBehavioural

    A wellness coach proactively contacted the participants every two weeks during treatment, using motivational interviewing. In addition, she provided a portion control plate.

  • Usual CareBehavioural

    Subjects were provided with institutional pamphlets on healthy eating and exercise habits

Study groups in NCT02373878
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Telecoaching plus plateActive comparatorTelecoaching plus portion control plate
Receives: Behavioral: Telecoaching plus Plate
Usual CareActive comparatorUsual Care
Receives: Behavioral: Usual Care

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Body Mass Index

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted27 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02373878
Sponsor's protocol ID
11001395
Status last verified
Feb 2015
First submitted
23 Feb 2015
Last updated
27 Feb 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Huber JM, Shapiro JS, Wieland ML, Croghan IT, Vickers Douglas KS, Schroeder DR, Hathaway JC, Ebbert JO. Telecoaching plus a portion control plate for weight care management: a randomized trial. Trials. 2015 Jul 30;16:323. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0880-1.

    PubMed 26223309

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Telecoaching plus Plate in people with Obesity, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Body Mass Index (time frame: Baseline, 3 months and 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02373878, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Feb 2015.

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