Evaluation of the Healthy Lifestyle Program on Cognitive Outcomes

Dartmouth Health

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Evaluate Healthy Lifestyle Program on cognitive outcomes

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03926481

D19091

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at evaluating the effect of an intensive lifestyle intervention on cognitive functioning in older adults with obesity and or obesity and sarcopenia.

Full description

Detailed Description:

The national epidemic of obesity is also affecting older adults, and is associated with an increased risk of disability, nursing home placement and early mortality. The overarching goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at evaluating the effect of a intensive lifestyle intervention on cognitive functioning in order adults with obesity and or obesity and sarcopenia. While some degree of cognitive decline is common during the normal aging process, epidemiological evidence suggests that obesity can promote its acceleration. It is unclear the effect that intensive lifestyle changes could have on cognitive functioning in older adults with obesity.

Study Timeline:

May 2019 to May 2023

Goal: Conduct a study to evaluate the effects that intensive lifestyle program has on cognitive functioning in older adults with obesity and or obesity and sarcopenia.

Participation Duration: Participants will meet weekly for 17 weeks. Cognitive assessments will take place at baseline and 17 weeks.

Enrollment: 6 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• English Speaking
• Age ≥65 years
• Body Composition Body Fat >25% for Men
• Body Composition Body Fat >30% for Women
• Participating in the Dartmouth Hitchcock Weight and Wellness Center (WWC) Healthy Lifestyle Program (HLP)
• Willing and able to give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Unable to perform measures
• Individuals unwilling/unable to provide consent
• Severe mental or life-threatening illness
• History of bariatric surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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6 participants in 2 patient groups

Obesity Only

Experimental group

Description:

Assess the effect of an intensive lifestyle intervention on cognitive function in adults with obesity who are 65 years and older.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Evaluate Healthy Lifestyle Program on cognitive outcomes

Sarcopenia and Obesity

Experimental group

Description:

Assess the effect of an intensive lifestyle intervention on cognitive function in adults with obesity and sarcopenia who are 65 years and older.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Evaluate Healthy Lifestyle Program on cognitive outcomes