Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02396524 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: pHFIT123
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program aims to improve overweight men's physical fitness, eating habits and health-related lifestyle choices through a lifestyle modification program in collaboration with two Ontario Hockey League teams. In this pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial, the investigators plan to explore the potential for Hockey FIT to reduce a clinically important amount of weight, increase physical activity levels, and lead to improvements in other health-related outcomes.

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity

Keywords

Chronic Disease; Lifestyle Intervention; Health Promotion; Sport Mentorship; Men; Health Technology; Prevention; Exercise; Diet

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weight loss (absolute and percentage)

  Measured using digital weight scale

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (18)

• Weight loss (absolute and percentage)

  12 months (Hockey FIT group only)

• Average steps per day using pedometer

  12 weeks (& 12 months - Hockey FIT group only)

• Total physical activity in MET-minutes/week using questionnaire

  12 weeks (& 12 months - Hockey FIT group only)

• Time spent in sedentary activity using questionnaire

  12 weeks (& 12 months - Hockey FIT group only)

• Eating habits: Fatty food score using questionnaire

  12 weeks (& 12 months - Hockey FIT group only)

Study Arms (2)

Hockey FIT program

EXPERIMENTAL

12-week active phase - exercise and healthy living program (1x/week; 90 minutes/session); 40-week maintenance phase (individualized approach)

Behavioral: Hockey FIT Program

Usual-care wait-list control

NO INTERVENTION

No active intervention (usual care)

Interventions

Hockey FIT Program BEHAVIORAL

Active phase: a) Classroom-based education on successful weight management strategies and instruction on behaviour change techniques/dietary interventions; promote peer and other forms of social support; and b) Physical activity sessions in aerobic/strength/flexibility exercises. Maintenance phase: Participants independently set new lifestyle prescriptions and goals and track their exercise, physical activity, and healthy eating with the support of a suite of free-of-charge health technology support tools

Also known as: Hockey Fans in Training Program, Hockey Fans in Training, Hockey FIT

Hockey FIT program

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 35 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Objectively-measured body-mass index of at least 28 kg/m2
• Clear Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) (i.e., either by answering "No" to all questions or receiving clearance from a health care provider)

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to comprehend letter of information and consent documentation

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Western University, Canada: lead

Study Sites (2)

London Knights

London, Ontario, N6A 6K1, Canada

Location

Sarnia Sting

Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 6K4, Canada

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Blunt W, Gill DP, Sibbald SL, Riggin B, Pulford RW, Scott R, Danylchuk K, Gray CM, Wyke S, Bunn C, Petrella RJ. Optimization of the Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for male hockey fans. BMC Public Health. 2017 Nov 28;17(1):916. doi: 10.1186/s12889-017-4926-z.

  PMID: 29183291 DERIVED

• Gill DP, Blunt W, De Cruz A, Riggin B, Hunt K, Zou G, Sibbald S, Danylchuk K, Zwarenstein M, Gray CM, Wyke S, Bunn C, Petrella RJ. Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) pilot study protocol: a gender-sensitized weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for overweight and obese male hockey fans. BMC Public Health. 2016 Oct 19;16(1):1096. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3730-5.

  PMID: 27756351 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Chronic Disease; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia; Endocrine Gland Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Endocrine System Diseases; Behavior

Study Officials

• Robert J Petrella, MD, PhD

  University of Western Ontario, Lawson Health Research Institute

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: INVESTIGATOR
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr. Robert J. Petrella

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2015
• First Posted: March 24, 2015
• Study Start: April 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: August 1, 2015
• Study Completion: June 1, 2016
• Last Updated: October 2, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (2)