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Pilot of Lifestyle and Asthma Intervention
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Weight loss intervention for Asthma. Completed, enrolled 43 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This is to pilot test a weight loss intervention in obese patients with poorly controlled asthma. Obesity is a risk factor for the development of asthma (approximately 250,000 cases per year of asthma in the U.S. are related to obesity). Investigators' ultimate purpose is to test the hypothesis that weight loss through an intensive life style intervention will improve asthma control. But investigators first need to establish whether the weight loss intervention is effective in patients with asthma. Objectives 1. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of an internet-based weight loss intervention in producing weight loss in obese patients with poorly controlled asthma. 2. The ultimate purpose is to implement a multi-center weight loss intervention trial for obese patients with poorly controlled asthma.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
This 6-month intervention will include restricted calorie intake and increased physical activity. Key behavioral strategies to facilitate changes in dietary habits and activity patterns will be introduced, promoted and reinforced throughout the program. Weekly "group meetings" in a synchronous chat (i.e., in real time) led by a facilitator will be the venue for the group process. Extensive web-based resources to support behavior changes will be offered. Group chat sessions will meet online weekly for 6 months.