NCT01565317

Evaluating the Effect of Diabetes Control Through Intensive Lifestyle Modifications on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

Evaluation of the Effect of Intensive Diabetes Control Through Non-Surgical Intensive Lifestyle Modifications and Weight Reduction on Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (actual)
• Sponsor: Joslin Diabetes Center · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out the impact of improving diabetes control through weight reduction and lifestyle changes on a common diabetes complication called peripheral neuropathy.

Conditions

• Diabetic Polyneuropathy
• Weight Loss

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment (Why WAIT)	Weight Achievement and Intensive Treatment (Why WAIT) is a 12 -week multidisciplinary program for weight control and intensive diabetes management designed by the Joslin Diabetes Center for application in a multidisciplinary diabetes practice environment. Participants will be enrolled in a 12-week multidisciplinary intensive weight management including diet, exercise, behavioral and educational support. Participants will be enrolled in cohorts of 10-15 participants to encourage group interaction and support. Subjects will choose to come to the Joslin clinic every Tuesday or Wednesday evening for 2 hours. Participants will exercise for an hour and will attend a didactic session in the areas of nutrition, exercise and behavioral modifications.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-04-01
• Primary completion: 2015-05-01
• Completion: 2015-06-01
• First posted: 2012-03-28
• Last updated: 2016-02-23

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States