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Weight Loss in Primary Care: a Translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Individual telephone intervention and Group telephone intervention for Obesity. Completed, enrolled 257 participants.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if primary care based, telephone-delivered weight loss interventions are effective.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Individually administered telephone-based weight loss intervention based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (weekly nurse calls for the first 5 weeks, then monthly, to cover the 16 topics from the Diabetes Prevention Program). In year 1 (after the first 5 weeks), the "coach" will have 3 weekly calls per month with participants. Contact will decrease to monthly in year 2. In year 3 there will be no contact arranged by study staff.
Group education conference calls administered weight loss intervention based on the Diabetes Prevention Program (weekly nurse calls for the first 5 weeks, then monthly, to cover the 16 topics from the Diabetes Prevention Program). In year 1 (after the first 5 weeks), the "coach" will have 3 weekly calls per month with participants. Contact will decrease to monthly in year 2. In year 3 there will be no contact arranged by study staff.