Feasibility of Integrating Indirect Calorimetry (IC) Technology in Primary Care

Colorado Center for Chronic Care Innovations, Inc.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hypertension; Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Individualized IC treatment; Behavioral: Usual Care

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT00750022

WCPC-0101

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using indirect calorimetry (IC) within a comprehensive weight reduction program. Will individuals that receive a personalized nutrition program, at baseline, from IC technology respond better to treatment compared to individuals receiving IC technology at three months.

Enrollment: 75 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI greater than 30 kg/m2
• 18-70 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• No participation in other weight loss efforts outside study.
• Pregnant or lactating

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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75 participants in 2 patient groups

E1

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Usual Care

A1

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Individualized IC treatment