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Telenutrition Weight Loss Study for Men

NCT02938897 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2016-10-19

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Summary

This study is a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a home telenutrition weight loss program in men in West Virginia.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Support

RDN provided individualized medical nutrition therapy via videoconference at weeks 1, 5, and 9 and telephonic nutrition coaching support at weeks 2-4, 6-8, and 10-12.

BEHAVIORAL

Diet-related educational materials

Individualized caloric recommendations (500-750 kcal reduction) were made and food-based educational materials emphasizing general healthful eating patterns and increased intakes of nutrient-rich foods were provided.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-monitoring tools

Self-monitoring tools including: weekly weight log, fruit and vegetable tracker, and a SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound) goal planner were provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • West Virginia University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melissa D Ventura-Marra, PhD · West Virginia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-01-31
Primary Completion
2016-05-31
Completion
2016-06-30

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