NCT01135901

Local Measures to Prevent Diabetes in the Værnes Region.

The VEND RISK-study. Preventing Diabetes Type 2 in Overweight Persons in the Værnes Region, Central-Norway.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 180 (actual)
• Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 65 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is a development project involving four different municipalities in Central Norway. The aim is to identify adults with overweight and with an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus type 2, then to prevent the disease to develop by the means of a behaviour change programme. The programme is group based.

Conditions

• Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
• Obesity

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Behavioural change programme	The programme consists of a introductory course, organised physical activity 2-3 times a week, meetings every 3rd month with lectures and theme nights, and organising self-help groups.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-04-01
• Primary completion: 2018-12-01
• Completion: 2018-12-01
• First posted: 2010-06-03
• Last updated: 2020-07-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway