NCT03731481

Virtual Lifestyle Medicine Comparative Effectiveness Research

Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Virtual Lifestyle Medicine Interventions Across Urban and Rural Settings

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 46 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ohio University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study evaluates the effectiveness of two online Lifestyle Medicine programs. Participants will be randomized by residence, urban vs. rural, into one of two Lifestyle Medicine programs.

Detailed description

This study compares the effectiveness of two virtual Lifestyle Medicine programs across two settings: urban and rural. Program materials include nutritional education, methods to reduce personal stress, and incorporation of physical activity in daily routine. Bio-marker and subjective/self-reported survey measures will be collected at baseline, 5-weeks and six-months from baseline. Study seeks to measure variations in participant outcomes across two lifestyle interventions, participant engagement and level of adherence.

Conditions

• Chronic Disease
• Obesity
• Sleep Disorder
• Depression

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Lifestyle Medicine	Lifestyle Medicine programs provide instruction in plant-based nutrition, food preparation, methods of stress reduction and incorporation of physical activity into daily routine.

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-05-31
• Primary completion: 2018-02-28
• Completion: 2018-07-01
• First posted: 2018-11-06
• Last updated: 2019-11-15

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States