NCT04795375

Brief Summary

This study will examine whether providing physical activity counseling and guidance to patients post bariatric surgery, along with long-term personal follow-up for six months after the surgery, may increase the level of physical activity, and it's effect on anthropometric and functional measures.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
49

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2021

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 4, 2021

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 12, 2021

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2022

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 17, 2022

Status Verified

May 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

March 4, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 12, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Physical ActivityExercise

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Average daily Step count

    Average daily step count of the last 7 days before each visit

    change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase)

  • Average daily Step count

    Average daily step count of the last 7 days before each visit

    1 year post-surgery

  • MET's of Self-reported physical activity

    Physical activity score in MET's from self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-sf). Score will be categorized to low, moderate and high intensity level of physical activity.

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase)

  • MET's of Self-reported physical activity

    Physical activity score in MET's from self-reported International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ-sf). Score will be categorized to low, moderate and high intensity level of physical activity.

    1 year post-surgery

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Changes in BMI

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase) and 1 year post-surgery

  • Changes in Muscle Mass

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase) and 1 year post-surgery

  • six min walk test

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase)

  • sit to stand test

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase) and 1 year post-surgery

  • Changes in Handgrip strength test (Kg)

    Change from Baseline at up to 26 weeks (end of the intervention phase) and 1 year post-surgery

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group will receive Physical activity counseling and guidance by a certified Nurse during the six months after the surgery, additional to the routine follow-up after bariatric surgery at Hadassah-Ein Kerem Hospital.

Behavioral: Physical Activity counseling

Control

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive the routine follow-up followed at Hadassah-Ein Kerem Hospital after bariatric surgery, which includes long term follow-up with the surgeon and a dietitian. Participants at the Control group will receive Physical activity counseling by a certified nurse at the end of trial.

Interventions

The Physical activity counseling techniques will be based on the Self Determination Theory and Five A's (Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange). Guidelines for physical activity will include combined aerobic and resistance exercises. Each participant in the intervention group will receive personal exercise prescriptions in accordance the post-surgical statues and exercise recommendations after bariatric surgery. Participants will receive long term follow-up and accompaniment during the first six months after the surgery, through Personal meetings with a certified nurse, Phone-calls, motivational massages, and Exercise Videos.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 or 35 kg/m2 with comorbidities
  • to 50 Years old
  • Patient is suitable according to the pre-operative evaluation standards to undergo Bariatric surgery
  • Speaks Hebrew/Arabic fluently

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitive decline or severe psychiatric or mental illness
  • Patient undergone bariatric surgery in the past
  • Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
  • Orthopedic disease that limits training and mobility (such as severe arthritis, injury or fractures)
  • Heart disease with a risk to exercise (heart failure, severe aortic stenosis, uncontrolled arrhythmia, and acute coronary syndrome)
  • Moderate /severe lung disease or COPD with FEV1 / FVC \<70% on a pulmonary function test

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center

Jerusalem, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

ObesityMotor ActivityHealth Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head Bariatric surgeon Hadassah Ein Kerem

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 4, 2021

First Posted

March 12, 2021

Study Start

March 1, 2021

Primary Completion

December 30, 2022

Study Completion

March 1, 2023

Last Updated

May 17, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-05

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