MOWI Research Pilot

Summary

The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.

Conditions

• Obesity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Develop & Refine MOWI w/o Amulet

The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks.

BEHAVIORAL

MOWI Weight Loss Maintenance

Participants who successfully completed the initial MOWI program will be offered the opportunity to participate in a 6-month weight management program. This program will consist of 8 group-based skills workshop sessions occurring approximately once monthly (every 3 weeks), which will be 90-120 minutes in length. The overall structure of the program will emphasize the following evidence-based weight management components: Goal setting/action planning, self-monitoring, receiving feedback regarding performance, reviewing relevant goals in the light of feedback, and e. psychological skills for increasing behavioral commitment (acceptance, willingness, thought monitoring, mindful decision making, and values clarification).

BEHAVIORAL

Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit

The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits; and Fitbit to monitor activity. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks and will also be given Amulet to measure steps, activity type, duration and distance.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Develop & Refine MOWI w Fitbit/Protein

The mHealth Obesity Wellness Intervention (MOWI) will be informed by the previous Aim (Aim 1) of this proposal. It will consist of a 12-week, 3x/week program of: weekly nutrition counseling; 2x/week group exercise visits; and Fitbit to monitor activity. A dietician and physical therapist will lead the in-person sessions. A wave of 8 individuals each will be assessed at 0, 4, 8 and 12 weeks and will also be given Amulet to measure steps, activity type, duration and distance. We will provide whey protein 3x/week after exercise sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute on Aging (NIA)

  collaborator NIH

• Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• John A Batsis, MD · Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center / Dartmouth Medical School

Study Design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

65 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2017-09-01

Primary Completion

2019-01-03

Completion

2020-01-11

Countries

• United States

Study Locations