IT-based Training in Obesity

Technical University of Munich

Status: Completed

Conditions: Inactivity; Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Physical activity

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00899964

2372/09

Details and patient eligibility

About

Though possibly cost-saving, there is little scientific evidence for the effectiveness and reasonable modality of internet-delivered physical activity interventions in primary prevention. The aim of the study is to compare the influence of different personal and IT-based service levels on the activity outcome of obese, sedentary persons to evaluate the minimum level of service necessary for a maximum increase in activity and weight reduction.

Enrollment: 184 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 35 to 65 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Physical activity of less than once per week
• Body-Mass-Index 28-35 kg/m2
• Age 35-65
• Men and women

Exclusion criteria

• CHD
• Diabetes
• Other chronic diseases with conditions prohibiting regular physical activity
• Drug abuse
• BMI < 28 or > 35
• Regular physical activity
• Pregnancy
• Mental illness

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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184 participants in 4 patient groups

1

Active Comparator group

Description:

automated tailored feedback per E-mail

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical activity

2

Active Comparator group

Description:

1 + active contact per E-mail possible

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical activity

3

Active Comparator group

Description:

2 + active contact by trainer in case of exercise-related problems

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical activity

4

Active Comparator group

Description:

3 + regular active contact by trainer

Treatment:

Behavioral: Physical activity