NCT01451554

Brief Summary

To date, no studies have been published assessing the effectiveness of portion control interventions in a primary care setting. The investigators will conduct a pilot study to assess the effectiveness of an intervention including a portion control plate and dietary counseling for weight loss among obese patients in a general medicine primary care practice.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
65

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2 obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Typical duration for phase_2 obesity

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

January 1, 2009

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2010

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
10 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 11, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 13, 2011

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 28, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

November 28, 2011

Status Verified

October 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

October 11, 2011

Results QC Date

October 19, 2011

Last Update Submit

October 19, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

weightbody mass indexobesityportion control platedietexercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight Change at 6 Months

    Weight change as a percentage of baseline at post 6 months.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Weight Change at 3 Months

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Portion Control Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Individuals will be given a portion control plate and dietary counseling

Behavioral: portion control plate

Usual Care

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Provided with self-help booklets on diet and exercise.

Behavioral: Usual Care

Interventions

Individuals are provided with a portion control plate to use while eating and dietary counseling by dietician

Also known as: dietary counseling, weight loss intervention
Portion Control Intervention
Usual CareBEHAVIORAL

self-help booklets

Also known as: self-help booklets(exercise and lifestyle changes)
Usual Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Body Mass Index greater than 29 or less than 40
  • Age between 18 and 75

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of active cancer
  • Current participation in an organized weight loss program
  • Current use of a weight loss medication
  • History of bulimia or anorexia
  • Current treatment for psychiatric illness other than anxiety or depression
  • Surgery within the 3 months before enrollment or planned during the study period
  • Past gastric bypass surgery or planned gastric bypass surgery during the - study period
  • Current pregnancy or planned pregnancy during the study period

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Kesman RL, Ebbert JO, Harris KI, Schroeder DR. Portion control for the treatment of obesity in the primary care setting. BMC Res Notes. 2011 Sep 9;4:346. doi: 10.1186/1756-0500-4-346.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityBody WeightMotor Activity

Interventions

Nutrition Assessment

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data CollectionEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsQuality of Health CareHealth Care Quality, Access, and EvaluationEpidemiologic MeasurementsPublic HealthEnvironment and Public Health

Limitations and Caveats

small sample size and inability to blind staff/study subject to the intervenion

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jon O. Ebbert, MD
Organization
Mayo Clinic

Study Officials

  • Jon O Ebbert, MD

    Mayo Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 11, 2011

First Posted

October 13, 2011

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

November 28, 2011

Results First Posted

November 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-10

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