Exercise: Improving Compliance and Long-term Weight Loss
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The overall aim of the proposed study is to determine the effectiveness of a 3-month yoga program on increasing compliance and improving weight loss while participating in the Sanford Profile program. Participants are randomized to one of three groups: in-class yoga, yoga by digital video disk (DVD), stretching by DVD. Changes in weight loss and stress levels are monitored.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable obesity
Started Feb 2015
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 30, 2015
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 22, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
July 1, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2016
CompletedOctober 13, 2016
October 1, 2016
1.4 years
January 30, 2015
October 12, 2016
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Weight loss
All participants are enrolled in a weight loss program. This outcome will tell us whether yoga increases weight loss during the intervention.
3 months
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Weight loss
6 months
Stress levels
3 months
Stress levels
6 months
Study Arms (3)
in-class yoga
EXPERIMENTALThe intervention is a in-class yoga course taught by yoga instructors for 3 times per week for 3 months. This class is based on "Peggy Cappy's Program: More Yoga for Every Body". Class is taught at Sanford Wellness Centers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Fargo, North Dakota. Each class in 1 hour in length.
yoga by DVD
ACTIVE COMPARATORFor the intervention participants are asked to do yoga at home following the "Peggy Cappy's Program: More Yoga for Every Body" DVD. They are asked to complete these exercises 3 times per week for 3 months. The DVD is 1 hour in length.
stretching by DVD
ACTIVE COMPARATORFor the intervention participants are asked to do stretching exercises at home following "Bob Anderson's DVD-Stretching: the DVD". They are asked to complete these exercises 3 times per week for 3 months. The DVD is 1 hour in length.
Interventions
In-person yoga classes that meet for 3x/week for 3 months. Each class is 1 hour.
Individuals are asked to follow a 1-hour DVD on yoga 3x/week for 3 months.
Individuals are asked to follow a 1-hour DVD on stretching exercises 3x/week for 3 months.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Must be participants in the Sanford Profile Program (weight loss program)
You may not qualify if:
- Must have physician approval if answers yes to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) questions
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota, 57006, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Bonny L Specker, PhD
South Dakota State University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 30, 2015
First Posted
May 22, 2015
Study Start
February 1, 2015
Primary Completion
July 1, 2016
Study Completion
July 1, 2016
Last Updated
October 13, 2016
Record last verified: 2016-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share