Diabetes Prevention and Control in the Workplace: A Pilot Study

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Treatments: Behavioral: Diabetes Prevention and Control

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00739336

IRB#5657

NYSDOH Contract# C021750

Onondaga Cty,NY Contract#39407

Details and patient eligibility

About

This worksite program for Onondaga County employees is a pilot research study aimed at decreasing the risk of developing diabetes (or improving metabolic control for adults with diabetes). The main goal is to improve the nutrition and physical habits of the participants, and promote weight loss in those who are overweight. The investigators will also examine factors that predict participation in the program and influence a participant's outcome/success in the program.

Enrollment: 45 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult employees of Onondaga County

Exclusion criteria

• Not an employee of Onondaga County
• Less than age 18

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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45 participants in 2 patient groups

A, 1

Experimental group

Description:

Intervention: Immediate 3 month program

Treatment:

Behavioral: Diabetes Prevention and Control

A, 2

No Intervention group

Description:

Wait-List Control