Engaging Men From Blue-collar Industries in Weight Loss
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interventional
28
1 country
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Brief Summary
Objectives\*: Primary Objective: Aim 1: Examine the acceptability of tailored behavioral weight loss program and a standard program in men working in blue-collar occupations. Aim 2: Compare recruitment approaches that vary on trust-based messaging to recruit men with overweight/obesity who work in blue-collar occupations. Secondary Objectives: Determine the feasibility of retaining participants to a randomized trial over six months.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable obesity
Started Sep 2022
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 12, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
May 23, 2022
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
September 28, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 15, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 15, 2023
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 18, 2025
CompletedMarch 18, 2025
February 1, 2025
1.1 years
May 12, 2022
November 7, 2024
February 25, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Participant Satisfaction With the Intervention
Acceptability of the intervention will be reported as participants' satisfaction with the program rated on a 4-point scale. "How satisfied are you overall with the weight management program you received from the Study?"
6 months
Recruitment Response
The proportion of participants who enroll in the study by recruitment message type.
Baseline
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Retention Rates for Each Intervention Group
6 months
Recruitment Reach
Baseline
Other Outcomes (2)
Clinically Significant Weight Loss
6 months
Program Perceptions
6 months
Study Arms (2)
Tailored treatment
EXPERIMENTAL6-months of group-based behavioral weight loss treatment tailored to men working in blue-collar occupations.
Standard of care treatment
ACTIVE COMPARATOR6-months of group-based behavioral weight loss treatment following the Diabetes Prevention Program Group Lifestyle balance.
Interventions
16 internet-delivered, group sessions over 6 months supported by digital handouts. The intervention will focus on changes to eating, physical activity, and self-monitoring.
16 internet-delivered, group sessions over 6 months supported by digital handouts or videos tailored to men working in blue-collar occupations. The intervention will focus on changes to eating, physical activity, and self-monitoring.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 years and older
- Male
- Body mass index (BMI) \> 25 kg/m2
- Employed \>20 hours per week in an occupation classified as blue collar
- Ability to communicate in English
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
You may not qualify if:
- History of bariatric surgery
- Diabetes managed with insulin
- Diagnosis of a serious mental illness
- Conditions contraindicated to exercise independently (determined using four questions of Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
- Report of potentially hazardous alcohol use (ASSIST \>27)
- Weight loss in the prior six months of 10 pounds or greater
- Body mass index ≥60 kg/m2, due to increased injury risk with exercise
- Diagnosis of an eating disorder
- Any major medical condition that could increase risk for injury or other contradictions for treatment, or high likelihood of attrition, as determined by the study team
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
Related Publications (1)
Crane MM, Feit C, Yeh C, Ortiz MG, Appelhans BM. Feasibility and Acceptability of Behavioral Weight Loss Programs for Men in Trade and Labor Occupations: A Pilot Study. Obes Sci Pract. 2025 Mar 1;11(2):e70066. doi: 10.1002/osp4.70066. eCollection 2025 Apr.
PMID: 40918631DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Melissa Crane
- Organization
- Rush University Medical Center
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Melissa M Crane, PhD
Rush University Medical Center
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 12, 2022
First Posted
May 23, 2022
Study Start
September 28, 2022
Primary Completion
November 15, 2023
Study Completion
November 15, 2023
Last Updated
March 18, 2025
Results First Posted
March 18, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02