Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
African-American communities experience a greater burden of obesity-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease and higher rates of obesity, compared to other race groups. There is a need for interventions that show promise in mitigating these disparities. The primary goal of this project is to pilot test whether an existing small-changes intervention for weight loss can be modified and delivered within the West Side ALIVE churches.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSmall changes weight loss program
This intervention uses a small-changes approach to calorie reduction (operationalized as 6 100-calories changes per day) along with increasing leisure-time physical activity and self-regulation strategies to produce weight loss. The intervention will be delivered via 12 face-to-face group sessions.
Sponsors
Rush University Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. BMI 25-45 kg/m2 2. Age 18-75 3. Attend one of the West Side partnership churches at least 2 times per month 4. Able to attend in-person meetings 5. Willing to share their experiences on the West Side ALIVE Facebook page
Exclusion criteria
1. Blood pressure \> 170/90 (self-report or during the WSA screening) 2. Diabetes treated with insulin 3. History of cancer within the past 5 years 4. Pregnancy or breastfeeding in the last 6 months, planning to become pregnant in the next 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3 months | Change from baseline using objectively measured body weight |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Blood pressure | 3 months | Change from baseline |
| Physical activity | 3 months | Change from baseline in total minutes of MVPA assessed by accelerometer |
| Weight loss strategies | 3 months | Change from baseline on self-reported use of weight loss strategies |
| Weight | 6 months | Change from baseline using objectively measured body weight |
| HbA1c | 3 months | Change from baseline using a point of care analyzer |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Program satisfaction | 3 months | Self-reported program satisfaction post-intervention |
| Program engagement | 3 months | Number of sessions attended during intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed