Weight Maintenance Through Physical Activity and Social Support in Rural Middle-Aged Women

Body Weight Changes Clinical Trial

Official title:

Weight Maintenance Through Physical Activity and Social Support in Rural Middle-Aged Women

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01487538
• Other study ID #: 0175-09-FB
• Secondary ID: 5P20NR011404
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: April 1, 2012
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2014

Study information

• Verified date: August 2023
• Source: University of Nebraska
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare an technology-based weight maintenance intervention using action plans, videos discussion boards and health behavior tracking (weight, calories in and out, pedometer steps) with a technology-based standard advice group to facilitate health management, resourcefulness and health status for rural middle-aged women.

Description:

The purpose of this research project is to evaluate the influence of a theory-based intervention using the Health Effects of Life Transitions for Women Model to promote maintenance of initial weight loss. The intervention will be designed to promote physical activity to prevent weight regain among an underserved and vulnerable population of rural, mid-life women. The intervention delivered through action plans, videos, discussion boards and health behavior tracking (weight, calories in and out, pedometer steps) to facilitate health management, resourcefulness and health status will be compared with the standard advice group who receives newsletters and health behavior tracking (weight) to initiate, increase, or sustain physical activity for weight maintenance.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 52
• Est. completion date: February 1, 2014
• Est. primary completion date: February 1, 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 40 Years to 64 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

Women:

• aged 40-64 years;

• reported intentional weight loss of 5-10% of initial body weight within previous 6 months;

• residing in a rural county (population < 50,000 residents) or rural community (population less than 2,500) within driving distance of a UNMC College of Nursing campus;

• ability to communicate in English (verbal and written);

• ambulatory and can walk at least one block without the use of an assistive device, such as a cane, walker, or wheelchair;

• have access to the internet and current email account; and

• answer 'no' to all questions on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or obtain clearance from their physician to become more active.

Exclusion Criteria:

• instructed by a physician not to exercise;

• presence of chest pain, shortness of breath, or feelings of light-headedness upon exertion.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Body Weight
• Body Weight Changes

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Videos
Provide information on physical activity, diet, calorie tracking to support weight maintenance in rural women.
• Action Plans
Online action plans will be used by subjects to set and evaluate physical activity goals
• Discussion Boards
forum to exchange information and experiences
• Health behavior tracking
online tracking of weight for both intervention and standard advice group. In addition, the intervention group will also track their calories in and out and their pedometer steps

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Southeast District Health Department	Auburn	Nebraska

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Nebraska	National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	weight maintenance	Weight maintenance (no significant change in weight from baseline which corresponds to a weight gain of less than 2.3 kg from baseline over the course of the study)	baseline, 3 months, 6 months