Statewide (Rhode Island and Neighboring States) Partnerships for Worksite Weight Management

NCT00288145 | Completed Phase 2 DMC

• 1 other identifier: R18DK071946
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 1,700
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The project is designed to test the effectiveness of a multilevel worksite wellness program, based in Rhode Island and nearby neighboring states to impact employee weight, dietary intake and physical activity, compared to an attention placebo condition.

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity

Keywords

worksite; weight gain prevention (among adults); obesity (among adults); physical activity; nutrition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weight (BMI)

  24 months

Study Arms (1)

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ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Treatment arm comprises one worksite in a matched site pair; one site assigned to treatment, the other site assigned to comparison. Treatment site worksite-based health promotion activities such as self-directed campaigns, lectures, small group programs, online programs, environment interventions (food service and physical)--all with focus on nutrition, physical activity and/or weight management.

Behavioral: WOW, Working On Wellness weight management

Interventions

WOW, Working On Wellness weight management BEHAVIORAL

Treatment site, worksite-based health promotion activities such as self-directed campaigns, lectures, small group programs, online programs, environment interventions (food service and physical)--all with focus on nutrition, physical activity and/or weight management.

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Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Worksite
• worksite located in Rhode Island or neighboring state
• has food service on site
• approximately 200 - 500 employees
• low rate of employee turnover

You may not qualify if:

• worksites outside New England
• Cohort participants:
• permanent employee, who works 20 or more hours on site
• speaks/reads some English at level to complete survey eval items
• able to walk at a brisk pace

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK): lead

Study Sites (1)

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island, 02912, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Proper KI, Koning M, van der Beek AJ, Hildebrandt VH, Bosscher RJ, van Mechelen W. The effectiveness of worksite physical activity programs on physical activity, physical fitness, and health. Clin J Sport Med. 2003 Mar;13(2):106-17. doi: 10.1097/00042752-200303000-00008.

  PMID: 12629429 BACKGROUND

• Hallam JS, Petosa R. The long-term impact of a four-session work-site intervention on selected social cognitive theory variables linked to adult exercise adherence. Health Educ Behav. 2004 Feb;31(1):88-100. doi: 10.1177/1090198103259164.

  PMID: 14768660 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• American Council on Fitness and Nutrition website

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Behavior

Study Officials

• Kim M Gans, PhD MPH LDN

  Brown University, Institute for Community Health Promotion

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: NIH
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Director

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 6, 2006
• First Posted: February 7, 2006
• Study Start: June 1, 2006
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2012
• Study Completion: August 1, 2012
• Last Updated: May 1, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

Locations

US (1)