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ObesityBMINCT05736536

Behavior Intervention for Weight Loss for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Adults With Obesity Problem (BMI of ≥23kg/m2)

A study testing Chance2Act in people with Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Universiti Teknologi Mara at 2 sites in Malaysia.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of a health intervention (Chance2Act) on behaviour change to act for weight loss among overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Behavior
What is being tested?
Chance2Act
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
104 participants
Where
2 sitesMalaysia
Study dates
1 Apr 2023to 15 Dec 2023
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 20 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • T2DM patients under follow-up of government health clinics Kuantan, Pahang.
  • Age between 20 - 65 years old.
  • Body Mass Index of more or equal to 23 kg/m2.
  • In the stage of pre-contemplation, contemplation, or preparation stage of change based on the S-weights questionnaire.
  • Able to understand, read and write in the Malay Language.
  • Have access to smartphone devices and internet services.
  • Have immediate family members (adults) who are living in the same household.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant patients.
  • Patients' advanced comorbidity that will affect participation in the study protocol (e.g. vision problem, unable to walk or physically unfit to stand up, advanced heart failure, or cancer).
  • Patients with mental conditions which will affect understanding of the study protocol.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Malaysia2 sites
  • Beserah Health Clinic

    Kuantan, Pahang, 25000

  • Paya Besar Health Clinic

    Kuantan, Pahang, 25000

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About this study

Official title: Health Intervention on Behaviour Change to Act for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Body Mass Index of ≥ 23kg/m2: a Quasi-Experimental Study

This quasi-experimental study aims to determine the effectiveness of a health intervention (Chance2Act) on behaviour change to act for weight loss among overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults.

The main question it aims to answer is:

  • Is the new health intervention (Chance2Act) effective in changing overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults from not being ready to act, to take action to lose weight?
Being tested
Chance2Act
Medical subject headings
Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Behavior

What participants receive

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

  • Chance2ActBehavioural

    A Health education package that has been developed based on Transtheoretical Model to encourage behaviour change for weight loss among overweight/obese type 2 diabetes adults.

Study groups in NCT05736536
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalThis group will receive a package of health education modules through Chance2Act website in addition to the existing health education being offered in the health clinic.
Receives: Behavioral: Chance2Act
Control GroupNo interventionThis group will receive the existing health education being offered in the health clinic.

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes of readiness to change for weight loss (behaviour)

    The stage of change for weight loss is based on the S-weight questionnaire (Transtheoretical Model).

    Data type:

    Categorical data (either in pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, or action stage)

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Changes of self-efficacy for weight loss (behaviour)

    The changes for self-efficacy to control eating impulses based on Weight Efficacy Lifestyle Questionnaire (Transtheoretical Model).

    Domains (4 items in each domain)

    • Negative emotions
    • Availability
    • Social Pressure
    • Physical discomfort
    • Positive Activities

    Data type: Numerical data. A higher score shows better outcomes. Rating of each item: 0 - 9

    Lowest score: 0 in each subscale Highest score: 36 in each subscale

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

  2. Changes of decisional balance for weight loss (behaviour)

    The changes for decisional balance to decide on the pros and cons of weight loss based on the Decisional Questionnaire Inventory questionnaire (Transtheoretical Model).

    Domains (10 items in each domain)

    • Pro scale (Measure the positive effects from weight loss. A higher score shows better outcomes)
    • Con scale (Measure the negative effects from weight loss. A higher score shows worse outcomes)

    Rating of each item: 1 - 5

    Data type: Numerical data.

    Lowest score: 10 in each subscale Highest score: 50 in each subscale

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

  3. Changes in family support for healthy diet and physical activity to encourage weight loss (social support)

    The changes for social support for weight loss based on the Social Support Scale for Diet and Exercise

    Domains:

    • Family support for physical activity (12 items)
    • Family encouragement for healthy diet (5 items)
    • Family discouragement for healthy diet (5 items)

    Rating for each item: 1 - 5

    Data type: Numerical data.

    Total subscale score:

    Family support for physical activity: 12 - 60: A higher score shows better outcomes.

    Family encouragement for healthy eating 5 - 25: A higher score shows better outcomes.

    Family discouragement for healthy eating 5 - 25: A higher score shows worse outcomes

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

  4. Changes body mass index (anthropometric)

    The changes body mass index measurement

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

  5. Changes waist circumference (anthropometric)

    The changes waist circumference measurement

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

  6. Changes in body fat composition (anthropometric)

    The changes in body fat composition (total and visceral fat)

    Measured: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Apr 2023
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2023

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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
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
104 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05736536
Sponsor's protocol ID
UiTMara Chance2Act
Acronym
BMI
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
5 Feb 2023
Last updated
1 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: All data collected in the study will not be shared with other researchers to protect the confidentiality of patients' information as requested by the study site's authorized organization. The study IPD includes: 1. Study Protocol 2. Statistical Analysis Plan 3. Informed Consent Form 4. Clinical Study Report 5. Analytic Code

Publications

  • Mohd Saad N, Mohamad M, Mat Ruzlin AN. Web-Based Intervention to Act for Weight Loss in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes With Obesity (Chance2Act): Protocol for a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Jan 31;13:e48313. doi: 10.2196/48313.

    PubMed 38294848

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Chance2Act in people with Obesity and Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, run by Universiti Teknologi Mara at 2 sites in Malaysia.

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 7 inclusion and 3 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 1 Feb 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Malaysia. 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?

Changes of readiness to change for weight loss (behaviour) (time frame: T0 (Week 0), T1 (Week 5), T2 (Week 9)). 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 NCT05736536, 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 1 Feb 2024.

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