NCT02938897

Telenutrition Weight Loss Study for Men

A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Home Telenutrition Weight Loss Program in Men

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: West Virginia University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Male
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed description

This study is a 12-week pilot randomized controlled trial of a home telenutrition weight loss program for men with obesity and at least one additional risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The primary aims are to: 1. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of the male-targeted telenutrition weight loss program in terms of recruitment, retention and satisfaction and 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of the telenutrition program compared to usual care (informational only) with regard to primary and secondary outcome measures at 12 weeks. We hypothesized that men receiving virtual and telephonic support from a registered dietitian nutritionist would have greater weight loss and greater improvements in diet quality than men who were only provided educational materials.

Conditions

• Obesity
• Weight Loss
• Men

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-05-01
• Completion: 2016-06-01
• First posted: 2016-10-19
• Last updated: 2016-10-19