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Med-South Lifestyle Study: Phase 1

A study testing Med-South Lifestyle Program in people with Healthy Lifestyle, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 3 sites in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the processes by which a previously proven lifestyle intervention (the Med-South Lifestyle Program) can most effectively and efficiently be translated into public health and clinical practice to positively impact chronic disease risk reduction among mostly minority, rural, and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy Lifestyle
What is being tested?
Med-South Lifestyle Program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Dec 2020to 15 Dec 2021
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 80 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female
  • English speaking
  • Ages 18-80

Who cannot join

  • Malignancy
  • Advanced kidney disease (estimated creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min)

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Rural Health Group

    Norlina, North Carolina, 27563

  • Granville-Vance Public Health

    Oxford, North Carolina, 27565

  • Person Family Medical Center

    Roxboro, North Carolina, 27573

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About this study

Official title: Scaling up the Med-South Lifestyle Program to Reduce Chronic Disease in Partnership With Rural Communities: Phase 1

The purpose of this study is to determine the processes by which a previously proven lifestyle intervention (the Med-South Lifestyle Program) can most effectively and efficiently be translated into public health and clinical practice to positively impact chronic disease risk reduction among mostly minority, rural, and medically underserved populations.

Read the detailed description

Purpose: Although lifestyle behavior change interventions are widely recommended to improve health, they are not being implemented sufficiently or equitably on a national scale, particularly in rural communities. The research team has developed and tested multiple lifestyle interventions, which have culminated in the Med-South Lifestyle Program (MSLP), an evidence-based behavior change intervention that translates the PREDIMED (Mediterranean) dietary pattern for a Southeastern US population and includes support for increased physical activity. In this research the investigators propose to identify the most effective and efficient way to scale-up the MSLP for use in public health and clinical practices settings so that it reaches minority, rural, and medically underserved populations.

In Phase 1, the investigators will develop, pilot test, and refine implementation strategies that will be used to take the MSLP to scale.

Participants: Phase I participants include up to 80 participants who will receive the MSLP and for whom the study team will collect baseline and follow-up data.

Procedures (methods): An evidence-based framework for scaling-up health interventions will be used to guide Phase I activities. The initial phase involves refining the "scalable unit" which includes the lifestyle program (MSLP), implementation strategies for the sites that will give the program, and strategies UNC will use to train sites on implementing the program. To refine the scalable unit the investigators will apply a descriptive, qualitative design to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the MSLP's intervention and implementation strategies (i.e., what the investigators will scale-up in Phases 2 and 3). In Phase 1, the study team will recruit 2 local health departments and 2 federally qualified health centers as participating sites. Each site will form an implementation team of 2-4 individuals who will go through training on intervention delivery and implementation. Sites will be randomized to receive training either through a distance (webinar) or in-person/collaborative format. Each site will recruit up to 20 participants (for a total of 80 across all sites) to receive the intervention.

Being tested
Med-South Lifestyle Program

What participants receive

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

  • Med-South Lifestyle ProgramBehavioural

    The Med-South Lifestyle Program is an evidence-based behavior change intervention that translates the PREDIMED (Mediterranean) dietary pattern for a Southeastern US population and includes support for increased physical activity.

Study groups in NCT04421703
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Distance CollaborativeExperimentalFor sites randomized to the distance arm, training will be delivered via web conference, and technical assistance and assessment and feedback will be delivered by phone.
Receives: Behavioral: Med-South Lifestyle Program
Blended in-person/distance collaborativeExperimentalFor the QI collaborative arm, training will be delivered in two in-person collaborative meetings; and the remainder of the strategies will be delivered via web-conferencing.
Receives: Behavioral: Med-South Lifestyle Program

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Eligible Patients Participating

    Percentage of each setting's eligible patients who participate in the Med-South Lifestyle Program and the representativeness of participants (age, gender, race/ethnicity) as compared to overall population of eligible patients.

    Measured: Month 6

  2. Percentage of Med-South Lifestyle Program Delivered as Intended

    To determine delivery fidelity, the study team will measure the degree to which the intervention is delivered as intended as assessed by direct observations and audio file reviews documented by checklist.

    Measured: Month 6

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Mean Change Number of Fruit and Vegetable Servings Per Day

    The mean difference in fruit and vegetable servings per day (baseline servings/day - follow-up servings/day) as measured by the Block Fruit-Vegetable-Fiber Screener.

    The Block Fruit-Vegetable-Fiber Screener is a 10-item scale with responses ranging from: (1) Less than 1/week to (5) 2+ a day. Higher scores reflect a better outcome.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

  2. Mean Change in Minutes of Physical Activity Per Week

    Mean difference in minutes of physical activity per week (baseline activity in minutes/week - follow-up activity in minutes/week) as measured by the validated modified RESIDE questionnaire. The RESIDE questionnaire is a 21-item self-administered instrument in which participants recall the frequency, duration, and destination of their walking (for transport and recreation) within and outside of their neighborhood, and cycling activity in a usual week. Higher scores indicate more minutes of activity.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

  3. Mean Percent Change in Weight

    Mean weight change (in kg) from baseline to follow-up expressed as a percentage.

    Measured: Baseline, Month 6

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jun 2020
  2. Study start1 Dec 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2021

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04421703
Sponsor's protocol ID
19-2079
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
7 May 2020
Last updated
7 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Samuel-Hodge CD, Gizlice Z, Allgood SD, Bunton AJ, Erskine A, Leeman J, Cykert S. Strengthening community-clinical linkages to reduce cardiovascular disease risk in rural NC: feasibility phase of the CHANGE study. BMC Public Health. 2020 Feb 21;20(1):264. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-8223-x.

    PubMed 32085707
  • Leeman J, Calancie L, Hartman MA, Escoffery CT, Herrmann AK, Tague LE, Moore AA, Wilson KM, Schreiner M, Samuel-Hodge C. What strategies are used to build practitioners' capacity to implement community-based interventions and are they effective?: a systematic review. Implement Sci. 2015 May 29;10:80. doi: 10.1186/s13012-015-0272-7.

    PubMed 26018220
  • Keyserling TC, Samuel-Hodge CD, Pitts SJ, Garcia BA, Johnston LF, Gizlice Z, Miller CL, Braxton DF, Evenson KR, Smith JC, Davis GB, Quenum EL, Elliott NT, Gross MD, Donahue KE, Halladay JR, Ammerman AS. A community-based lifestyle and weight loss intervention promoting a Mediterranean-style diet pattern evaluated in the stroke belt of North Carolina: the Heart Healthy Lenoir Project. BMC Public Health. 2016 Aug 5;16:732. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3370-9.

    PubMed 27495295
  • Cubillos L, Estrada Del Campo Y, Harbi K, Keyserling T, Samuel-Hodge C, Reuland DS. Feasibility and Acceptability of a Clinic-based Mediterranean-style Diet Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk for Hispanic Americans With Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Educ. 2017 Jun;43(3):286-296. doi: 10.1177/0145721717706030. Epub 2017 Apr 21.

    PubMed 28427311
  • Thomas T, Samuel-Hodge CD, Porterfield DS, Alva ML, Leeman J. Scaling Up Diabetes Prevention Programs in North Carolina: Perceptions of Demand From Potential Program Recipients and Providers. Diabetes Educ. 2019 Feb;45(1):116-124. doi: 10.1177/0145721718811564. Epub 2018 Nov 9. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30413136
  • Rohweder C, Wangen M, Black M, Dolinger H, Wolf M, O'Reilly C, Brandt H, Leeman J. Understanding quality improvement collaboratives through an implementation science lens. Prev Med. 2019 Dec;129S:105859. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2019.105859. Epub 2019 Oct 23.

    PubMed 31655174
  • Leeman J, Toles M. What does it take to scale-up a complex intervention? Lessons learned from the Connect-Home transitional care intervention. J Adv Nurs. 2020 Jan;76(1):387-397. doi: 10.1111/jan.14239. Epub 2019 Nov 20.

    PubMed 31642091

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Med-South Lifestyle Program in people with Healthy Lifestyle, run by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill at 3 sites 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 3 inclusion and 2 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 7 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites 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?

Percentage of Eligible Patients Participating (time frame: Month 6). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04421703, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 7 Nov 2023.

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