NCT01685957

Brief Summary

Recent decades have shown an alarming increase in obesity. Obesity is associated with high costs for both the individual and for society. It is therefore important to prevent and treat obesity. The investigators believe that if you add a self-help weightloss book and teach cooking skills to a standard dietary treatment, then it will result in greater weight loss than with dietary treatment alone. However, this has not yet been studied. Since it will require more resources, it is important to investigate whether it also works better before changing the current treatment. Hypothesis: Conventional dietary treatment supplemented with a self-help weightloss book and cooking classes are more effective than dietary treatment alone in changes in body weight and body composition in obese persons over a period of 12 months. There is no difference if the intervention are based on the national dietary guidelines or a relative low-gi and high-protein diet. Secondary to investigate the impact the interventions have; on diet quality and quantity, on markers of metabolic syndrome and on how many subjects complete the study.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
120

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable obesity

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2012

Longer than P75 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 12, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 14, 2012

Completed
17 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2012

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2018

Status Verified

May 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

September 12, 2012

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Weight lossDietary interventionSelf-help bookCookingDietitianDietary therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Body weight

    From week 0 to week 52

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Blood pressure

    From week 0 to week 52

  • Dexa-scan (body composition)

    From week 0 to week 52

  • Waist circumference

    From week 0 to week 52

  • Biomarkers in blood samples

    From week 0 to week 52

  • Quality of life

    From week 0 to week 52

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (3)

Standard dietary treatment (STD)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Dietary treatment - 6 individual sessions with a registered dietitian

Behavioral: Standard dietary treatment (STD)

"Ned i vaegt" (NIV)

EXPERIMENTAL

Dietary treatment - 3 individual sessions and 3 group sessions. All sessions with a registered dietitian.

Behavioral: "Ned i vaegt" (NIV)

"Verdens bedste kur" (VBK)

EXPERIMENTAL

Dietary treatment - 3 individual sessions and 3 group sessions. All sessions with a registered dietitian.

Behavioral: "Verdens bedste kur" (VBK)

Interventions

This group will receive 6 one-on-one sessions with a registered dietitian. Total time spent is 6½ hour. Dietary treatment is based national guidelines and counseling is individualized and tailored to the patient's needs and goals.

Standard dietary treatment (STD)

This group will receive 3 individual sessions and 3 group sessions. All sessions are with a registered dietitian. Total time spent is 15½ hour. The group sessions consist of 1 hour theory and 2½ hour cooking skills. The whole intervention is based on a danish self-help weightloss book which is based on the national dietary guidelines. Focus is to learn to make "normal" danish dishes in a more healthy way both ingredients, cooking, composition and quantity. They also learn about changing habits, making realistic goals and using their motivation.

"Ned i vaegt" (NIV)

This group will receive 3 individual sessions and 3 group sessions. All sessions are with a registered dietitian. Total time spent is 15½ hour. The group sessions consist of 1 hour theory and 2½ hour cooking skills. The whole intervention is based on a danish self-help weightloss book which is based on "new nordic diet" and are a relative low-GI and high-protein diet. Focus is to learn to make new healthy dishes both ingredients, cooking and composition. They also learn about making realistic goals.

"Verdens bedste kur" (VBK)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • BMI ≥ 25
  • Waist: female ≥ 88 cm; male ≥ 102 cm)
  • Stable weight for the past three month (+- 5 kilogram)
  • Motivated to make changes in their dietary habits

You may not qualify if:

  • Waist \> 150 cm
  • Significant cardiovascular, renal or endocrine disease
  • Psychiatric history
  • Treatment with steroids
  • Alcohol- or drug-addiction
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Obesity surgery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Nutrition, Regional Hospital West Jutland, Denmark

Holstebro, 7500, Denmark

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityOverweightWeight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Officials

  • Allan S Christensen, MHSc

    Department of Nutrition, Regional Hospital West Jutland, Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Lone Viggers, MSc

    Department of Nutrition, Regional Hospital West Jutland, Denmark

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MHSc, RD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2012

First Posted

September 14, 2012

Study Start

October 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 1, 2016

Study Completion

October 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-05

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