Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): Improving Men's Health Through the Power of Sport

NCT03636282 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 111881
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 997
• Locations: 2 countries
• Sites: 40

Brief Summary

Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) is a 12-month (3-month active phase and 9-month minimally-supported phase) weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for middle-aged, male hockey fans with overweight or obesity, delivered by trained coaches in collaboration with major junior or professional hockey teams and implementation partners (e.g., YMCAs, local fitness facilities, and universities) in Canada and the United States. In the proposed study, a minimum of 32 sites (affiliated with hockey teams and local implementation partners) will be randomly assigned to either immediate delivery (Hockey FIT program) or delayed delivery (wait-list control). At each site, male hockey fans at risk for chronic diseases will be recruited to take part in the study (note: the goal is to recruit approximately 40 men/site). Sites assigned to the delayed delivery group will offer the Hockey FIT program to their enrolled participants after 12 months. Through the Hockey FIT program, the investigators aim to promote weight loss, increase physical activity levels, and improve other health measures through a cost-effective solution that is acceptable and appealing to men who have overweight or obesity.

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity

Keywords

Chronic disease; Men's health; Health promotion; Exercise; Healthy diet; Health Technology; Weight loss; Hockey

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Weight loss (absolute)

  Measured using a digital weight scale (in kg)

  12 months

Secondary Outcomes (23)

• Weight loss (absolute)

  3 months

• Weight loss (percent change)

  3 months & 12 months

• Predicted maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)

  3 months & 12 months

• Systolic blood pressure

  3 months & 12 months

• Diastolic blood pressure

  3 months & 12 months

Study Arms (2)

Hockey FIT Program (Immediate Delivery)

EXPERIMENTAL

Hockey FIT Program: A gender-sensitized, weight loss and healthy lifestyle program that engages men using the power of being a sports fan.

Behavioral: Hockey FIT Program (Immediate Delivery)

Wait-List Control (Delayed Delivery)

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention for 12 months. After 12 months, Hockey FIT program is offered.

Interventions

Hockey FIT Program (Immediate Delivery) BEHAVIORAL

Hockey FIT is comprised of a 3-Month Active Phase and a 9-Month Minimally-Supported Phase. Active Phase: 12 weekly, 90-minute group-based sessions consisting of classroom-based education and exercise. Outside of sessions, participants follow their individualized lifestyle prescriptions for healthy eating, physical activity (steps), and exercise. Participants are encouraged to regularly use health technology support tools customized to Hockey FIT. Minimally-supported phase: Participants are encouraged to continue with their healthy lifestyle behaviour changes and to regularly use the health technology support tools.

Hockey FIT Program (Immediate Delivery)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Male;
• Between 35 and 65 years of age;
• Objectively-measured body-mass index of at least 27 kg/m2
• Deemed safe to participate in physical activity \[i.e., clear the 2018 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) or receive written clearance from a health care provider\].

You may not qualify if:

• \) Advised by a health care provider to not participate in the program

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Western University, Canada: lead
• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR): collaborator
• Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC): collaborator

Study Sites (40)

Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center

Flint, Michigan, 48503, United States

Location

Saginaw Valley State University

Saginaw, Michigan, 48710, United States

Location

Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Portland, Oregon, 97227, United States

Location

City of Brooks

Brooks, Alberta, Canada

Location

Mount Royal University

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Location

University of Lethbridge

Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4, Canada

Location

Downtown Medicine Hat YMCA

Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 3A9, Canada

Location

Northside Community Centre YMCA of Northern Alberta

Red Deer, Alberta, T4P 3E9, Canada

Location

Club XO Fitness

Chilliwack, British Columbia, V2P 8G1, Canada

Location

YMCA Kamloops

Kamloops, British Columbia, V2C 2L7, Canada

Location

YMCA Okanagan

Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 6V8, Canada

Location

YMCA-YWCA Westhills

Langford, British Columbia, V9B 0S2, Canada

Location

Langley Events Centre

Langley, British Columbia, V2Y 3J4, Canada

Location

Penticton Community Centre

Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 7K9, Canada

Location

YMCA of Northern BC

Prince George, British Columbia, V2L 4V7, Canada

Location

Shaw Centre

Salmon Arm, British Columbia, V1E 2S4, Canada

Location

Avenir Centre

Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 0V2, Canada

Location

Afterburn Performance

Saint John, New Brunswick, E2J 1A2, Canada

Location

YMCA of Halifax and Dartmouth

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1L2, Canada

Location

Barrie YMCA

Barrie, Ontario, L4N 1M7, Canada

Location

YMCA of Central Eastern Ontario - Belleville Branch

Belleville, Ontario, K8N 2G1, Canada

Location

YMCA Sudbury

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 3M7, Canada

Location

Les Chater Family YMCA

Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 2Z1, Canada

Location

YMCA of Kingston

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 4T9, Canada

Location

A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA

Kitchener, Ontario, N2G 3C5, Canada

Location

Bostwick YMCA

London, Ontario, N6K 3X4, Canada

Location

Mississauga Burnhamthorpe Rd. YMCA Centre

Mississauga, Ontario, L5B 3R2, Canada

Location

YMCA of North Bay

North Bay, Ontario, P1B 6G2, Canada

Location

Oshawa Mary Street YMCA Centre

Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 8C1, Canada

Location

YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce

Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 0C6, Canada

Location

Balsillie Family YMCA

Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 3H8, Canada

Location

YMCA Jerry McCaw Family Centre

Sarnia, Ontario, N7S 6G5, Canada

Location

YMCA of Sault Ste Marie

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, P6B 1Y3, Canada

Location

Walker Family YMCA

St. Catharines, Ontario, L2N 7P9, Canada

Location

YMCA at Central Park Athletics

Windsor, Ontario, N7G 4H5, Canada

Location

University of Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, C1A 4P3, Canada

Location

CBI Health Centre

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, S6W 1A1, Canada

Location

University of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 0A2, Canada

Location

YMCA of Saskatoon

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0C7, Canada

Location

Lt. Colonel Clifton Centre

Swift Current, Saskatchewan, S9H 3W1, Canada

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Blunt WM, Kfrerer ML, Gill DP, Shillington KJ, Riggin B, Irwin JD, Bliss B, Petrella RJ. Process evaluation of the Hockey Fans in Training lifestyle intervention (for men with overweight or obesity). Transl Behav Med. 2025 Jan 16;15(1):ibaf002. doi: 10.1093/tbm/ibaf002.

  PMID: 39963751 DERIVED

• Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Boa Sorte Silva NC, Riggin B, Blunt WM, Kfrerer M, Majoni M, Marsh J, Irwin JD, Stranges S, Zwarenstein M, Zou G. The hockey fans in training intervention for men with overweight or obesity: a pragmatic cluster randomised trial. EClinicalMedicine. 2024 Nov 7;77:102911. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2024.102911. eCollection 2024 Nov.

  PMID: 39568632 DERIVED

• Petrella RJ, Gill DP, Kfrerer M, Riggin B, Majoni M, Blunt W, Bliss B, Silva NCBS, Aspinall PS, Adekoya P, DiNunzio M, Marsh J, Zou G, Irwin JD. Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): Rationale, design, and baseline characteristics from a cluster randomized controlled trial in men with overweight or obesity. Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Jun;129:107178. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107178. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

  PMID: 37031793 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Overweight; Obesity; Chronic Disease; Motor Activity; Weight Loss

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Behavior; Body Weight Changes

Study Officials

• Robert Petrella, MD, PhD

  Western University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Trained assessors conducting measurements are not blinded to study allocation in all instances. When a trained assessor is not blinded, potential bias related to measurement of the primary outcome (weight) is being addressed by the requirement of photos of weight (measured via an electronic scale) being taken alongside the study measurement form (including study ID), at all follow-up time points. Furthermore, a study team member will verify that all weights recorded on the study measurement form match what is shown in the photo.
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Model Details: Pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial with 2 arms: intervention (immediate delivery of Hockey FIT program) and comparator (wait-list control/delayed delivery of Hockey FIT program)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2018
• First Posted: August 17, 2018
• Study Start: November 13, 2018
• Primary Completion: November 28, 2022
• Study Completion: May 3, 2023
• Last Updated: June 7, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (37); US (3)