Effect of a Unique Web-based Behaviour Change Program on Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Queen's University Belfast

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Web-based program

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01472276

10/NIR02/28 (Other Identifier)

10041MMcK-OPMS

Details and patient eligibility

About

Web- or internet-based programs have the potential to induce and, possibly, help to sustain, significant lifestyle modification. This study will evaluate the effect of a unique interactive web-based behaviour change program on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors in people who are overweight or obese and at high risk of cardiovascular disease.

Enrollment: 65 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Over 18 years old
• Have regular access to the internet, telephone and have an e-mail address.
• Body mass index (BMI) greater than 27 and less than 40
• Sedentary
• Have one or more of the following risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease: Elevated blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg systolic or ≥ 90 mm Hg diastolic; Elevated total cholesterol ≥ 5.0; Type 2 diabetes
• Be willing to refrain from participating in another behaviour change program for the duration of the study

Exclusion criteria

• Major health problems including Type 1 diabetes, established CVD, renal and hepatic disease
• Psychiatric problems
• Pregnancy
• Excessive alcohol consumption

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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65 participants in 2 patient groups

Control

No Intervention group

Web-based program

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Web-based program