MOWI Home-Based Pilot

Dartmouth Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Evaluate home-based MOWI

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT03104205

K23AG051681 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

D16182_3

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology-assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.

Full 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. Conventional weight loss programs have the potential to reduce body fat, but are difficult to access for older obese adults due to transportation and mobility challenges. The overarching goal of this study is to conduct a program of pilot research aimed at developing and evaluating a technology assisted wellness intervention for older adults with obesity.

Study Timeline:

September 2018 to April 2021:

Goal: Conduct a study of improving weight and physical function in older adults with obesity at home using video-conferencing. An mHealth obesity wellness intervention (MOWI) will integrate a fitness device with a weekly individual dietician-led nutritional session, along with twice weekly physical therapist led group exercise session performed in a person's home.

Participation Duration: Three times weekly for 6 months. We shall also have participants return to the center once monthly

Enrollment: 58 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥65 years
• Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30kg/m^2 OR Waist circumference ≥88cm in females or ≥102cm in males
• Have Wi-Fi high speed internet
• Able to obtain medical clearance from doctor
• Have less than a 5% weight loss in past 6 months
• No advanced co-morbidity
• No exercise restrictions
• Not involved in other research studies that may interfere with participation

Exclusion criteria

• Severe mental or life-threatening illness
• Dementia
• Substance use
• History of bariatric surgery
• Suicidal ideation
• Unable to perform measures
• Reside in nursing home
• No advanced co-morbidity
• No exercise restrictions
• Not involved in other research studies that may interfere with participation

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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58 participants in 1 patient group

Evaluate home-based MOWI

Experimental group

Description:

Conduct and assess the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effectiveness of home-based MOWI in improving physical function.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Evaluate home-based MOWI