A Phase 2 interventional study of DPP lifestyle intervention-Community Health Coach (CHWs) and DPP Lifestyle intervention--health professionals/(PHCs) in Overweight, sponsored by University of Arkansas. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-23.
Sponsored by University of Arkansas · Phase 2, Interventional, and Prevention
Obesity is a significant and growing problem in the US that negatively impacts health and well-being of racial and ethnic minorities, people of low socioeconomic status, and persons living in rural communities and in the South. Obesity is a major concern in Arkansas, where the obesity rate for adults is higher than the rate for other adults in the nation. However effective weight loss programs are not typically available in these communities. Research has shown that the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) lifestyle intervention is effective in promoting weight loss in high risk individuals through changes in diet and physical activity that significantly reduce the chances of type 2 diabetes. Effective methods are desperately needed to translate the DPP to community settings, where obesity is a compelling public health burden. A major step in translating the DPP is to examine the efficacy of health professionals and community health workers (CHWs) in delivering the program in real-world settings. This is an important issue from the perspective of how evidence-based weight loss interventions can be provided to underserved, and resource constrained communities that typically may not have access to trained professionals for program delivery. The current project is a 5 year randomized controlled trial that examines DPP delivery and weight outcomes for individuals randomly assigned to either: (1) the DPP intervention delivered by CHWs or (2) the DPP intervention delivered by health professionals or (3) the Self Help condition. The study population consists of overweight adults (body mass index (BMI) > 25) who reside in communities with a high proportion of African Americans. Primary outcome is change in body weight at 16 months. Cost effectiveness and lifestyle behaviors are also evaluated.
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DPP behavioral lifestyle intervention delivered by Community Health Coach (CHWs)
Behavioral: DPP lifestyle intervention-Community Health Coach (CHWs)
DPP behavioral lifestyle intervention delivered by health professionals (PHCs)
Behavioral: DPP Lifestyle intervention--health professionals/(PHCs)
Booklet, Aim for a Healthy Weight (DHHS, NIH-NHLBI) provided.
Other: Self Help
Lifestyle counseling. During a 16 month period, the behavioral weight loss program (n=24 sessions of the DPP lifestyle intervention) is delivered by CHWs in group format in community settings.
Also known as: DPP Lifestyle Balance Program
Lifestyle counseling. During a 16 month period, the behavioral weight loss program (n=24 sessions of the DPP lifestyle intervention) is delivered by PHCs in group format in community settings.
Also known as: DPP Lifestyle Balance Program
Public education/information booklet on weight management.
Also known as: Aim for a Healthy Weight (DHHS, NIH-NHLBI), --publically available education material.
Weight Loss
change in weight (% loss) from baseline to 16 months
Time frame: 16 months
Physical Activity
change in number of minutes of physical activity, baseline to 16 months.
Time frame: 16 months
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