Prevention of Weight Gain in Young Adults
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the present study is to determine whether weight gain may be prevented by a small group seminar-based two-year educational intervention on healthy lifestyle in freshmen at the Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Sherbrooke.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2002
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2002
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 1, 2005
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 21, 2006
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 23, 2006
CompletedMarch 23, 2006
March 1, 2006
March 21, 2006
March 21, 2006
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in weight from baseline between the two groups over a two-year intervention period (0, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months).
Change in BMI from baseline between the two groups over a two-year intervention period (0, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months).
Secondary Outcomes (11)
Change in fat free mass (by bioimpedance) over follow up between the two groups.
Change in waist circumference over follow up between the two groups.
Change in non-fat free mass over follow up between the two groups.
Change in dietary intake (by 3-day food records) over follow up between the two groups.
Change in physical activity level (by questionnaire) over follow up between the two groups.
- +6 more secondary outcomes
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Being first or second year in one of the Baccalaureate programs of the Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Sherbrooke.
- Aged between 18 and 30 years old
- BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2
- Having left parental house less than one year ago
You may not qualify if:
- Planned pregnancy or pregnancy occurring during the two-year follow up
- Chronic medical condition that may affect weight present before or occurring during the two-year follow up.
- Use of any medication other than birth control pills.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Centre de recherche clinique du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Hivert MF, Langlois MF, Berard P, Cuerrier JP, Carpentier AC. Prevention of weight gain in young adults through a seminar-based intervention program. Int J Obes (Lond). 2007 Aug;31(8):1262-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0803572. Epub 2007 Mar 13.
PMID: 17356531DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
André C. Carpentier, MD FRCPC
Centre de recherche clinique du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 21, 2006
First Posted
March 23, 2006
Study Start
September 1, 2002
Study Completion
September 1, 2005
Last Updated
March 23, 2006
Record last verified: 2006-03