NCT01015716

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a 1 year worksite based life-style intervention can reduce body weight and increase physical capacity and subsequently reduce musculoskeletal disorders and increase workability in overweight health care workers.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
146

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
16 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 18, 2009

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

October 17, 2012

Status Verified

October 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

November 17, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 16, 2012

Conditions

OverweightPhysical CapacityMusculoskeletal DiseasesWork AbilitySick-leave

Keywords

Weight lossPhysical activityCognitive Behavioral Training

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • weight loss

    3 months

  • Weight loss

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Muscle strength

    3 months

  • Aerobic capacity

    3 months

  • Health Check

    1 year

  • Questionnaire

    1 year

Study Arms (2)

Control-group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Invitation to attend a monthly seminar of 2 hour duration on a wide range of health related topics

Behavioral: Control-group

Intervention-group

EXPERIMENTAL

Physical exercise, dietary counseling and cognitive behavioral training as a combined intervention

Behavioral: Intervention-group

Interventions

Intervention-groupBEHAVIORAL

Physical exercise, dietary counseling and cognitive behavioral training as a combined intervention

Intervention-group
Control-groupBEHAVIORAL

Invitation to attend a monthly seminar of 2 hour duration on a wide range of health related topics

Control-group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Overweight Health care workers, working more than 15 hours pr week

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy, angina pectoris and life-threatening diseases according to safty regulations for physical evaluation methods

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Sport Science

Aarhus, Denmark

Location

Related Publications (5)

  • Christensen JR, Pajevic M, Ilvig PM, Sogaard K, Jessen-Winge C. Why people engage in a weight loss intervention at their workplace - a stratified case study. BMC Public Health. 2019 Jan 7;19(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6346-0.

    PMID: 30612549DERIVED

  • Christensen JR, Kongstad MB, Sjogaard G, Sogaard K. Sickness Presenteeism Among Health Care Workers and the Effect of BMI, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, and Muscle Strength. J Occup Environ Med. 2015 Dec;57(12):e146-52. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000000576.

    PMID: 26641838DERIVED

  • Christensen JR, Overgaard K, Carneiro IG, Holtermann A, Sogaard K. Weight loss among female health care workers--a 1-year workplace based randomized controlled trial in the FINALE-health study. BMC Public Health. 2012 Aug 8;12:625. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-12-625.

    PMID: 22871173DERIVED

  • Christensen JR, Faber A, Ekner D, Overgaard K, Holtermann A, Sogaard K. Diet, physical exercise and cognitive behavioral training as a combined workplace based intervention to reduce body weight and increase physical capacity in health care workers - a randomized controlled trial. BMC Public Health. 2011 Aug 27;11:671. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-671.

    PMID: 21871113DERIVED

  • Holtermann A, Jorgensen MB, Gram B, Christensen JR, Faber A, Overgaard K, Ektor-Andersen J, Mortensen OS, Sjogaard G, Sogaard K. Worksite interventions for preventing physical deterioration among employees in job-groups with high physical work demands: background, design and conceptual model of FINALE. BMC Public Health. 2010 Mar 9;10:120. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-120.

    PMID: 20214807DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

OverweightMusculoskeletal DiseasesWeight LossMotor Activity

Interventions

Control Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBody Weight ChangesBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Study Officials

  • Jeanette R. Christensen, M.Sc. PT

    Department of Sport Science

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2009

First Posted

November 18, 2009

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2011

Study Completion

May 1, 2012

Last Updated

October 17, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-10

Locations

DK(1)