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Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): A Pilot Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT02396524 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2017-10-02

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Summary

The Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) program aims to improve overweight men's physical fitness, eating habits and health-related lifestyle choices through a lifestyle modification program in collaboration with two Ontario Hockey League teams. In this pilot pragmatic randomized controlled trial, the investigators plan to explore the potential for Hockey FIT to reduce a clinically important amount of weight, increase physical activity levels, and lead to improvements in other health-related outcomes.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Hockey FIT Program

Active phase: a) Classroom-based education on successful weight management strategies and instruction on behaviour change techniques/dietary interventions; promote peer and other forms of social support; and b) Physical activity sessions in aerobic/strength/flexibility exercises. Maintenance phase: Participants independently set new lifestyle prescriptions and goals and track their exercise, physical activity, and healthy eating with the support of a suite of free-of-charge health technology support tools

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Western University, Canada

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Robert J Petrella, MD, PhD · University of Western Ontario, Lawson Health Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
35 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-04-30
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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