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PP-MI Intervention for Metabolic Syndrome

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Rachel A Millstein, Ph.D.
Research Sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, weeks 9, 24 (baseline, weeks 9, 17, 33 for the wlc group)
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Study Summary

This trial assesses the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of a physical activity intervention for people with MetS. The intervention consists of group-based exercise sessions and goal-setting sessions using motivational interviewing techniques. The primary aim is to assess feasibility, and the secondary aim is to assess acceptability and preliminary outcomes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Metabolic Syndrome

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, weeks 9, 24 (baseline, weeks 9, 17, 33 for the wlc group)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, weeks 9, 24 (baseline, weeks 9, 17, 33 for the wlc group) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility of the PP-MI-Based Health Behavior Intervention
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptability of Intervention
Changes in Barriers to Being Active Quiz Scores
Changes in Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Fruit and Vegetable Module
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Intervention GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will complete an 8-week group physical activity and positive psychology program, in which they will complete exercises related to increasing positive emotions and physical activity during and between the group sessions. They will track their activity (steps) and set personalized physical activity goals each week, and complete a group walk or indoor exercise during the group sessions. The investigators will ask questions about participants' health and health behaviors, and ask them to wear a physical activity monitor at the beginning and end of the program. During times when in-person visits cannot happen (e.g., COVID-19), we will do virtual group sessions instead of meeting at the clinics, conducted via videoconference platform (i.e., Zoom), the group walks will not happen, and all exercise will be done individually to comply with social distancing measures.
Group II: Wait-list Control Comparison GroupActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in the waitlist control group will not receive any active intervention during the initial study period (weeks 1-9). At Week 10, this group will receive the same intervention and assessments as described in the active treatment group above.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Massachusetts General HospitalLead Sponsor
2,941 Previous Clinical Trials
13,200,605 Total Patients Enrolled
14 Trials studying Metabolic Syndrome
917 Patients Enrolled for Metabolic Syndrome
Rachel A Millstein, Ph.D.Principal InvestigatorMassachusetts General Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are researchers still inviting participants to join this clinical trial?

"According to the details provided on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular study is not currently accepting applications as it was last updated in September of 2022 and has since closed recruitment efforts. Nevertheless, there are still 1470 other studies that require candidates at present."

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Is there a possibility for my participation in this medical research?

"64 participants of age 18-100 with syndrome are being sought for this clinical trial. Furthermore, potential enrollees must meet the following criteria: BMI ≥29.1 kg/m2 (men) or 27.2 kg/m2 (women) in lieu of waist circumference measurements; suboptimal physical activity defined as ≤150 minutes per week at moderate intensity levels; fewer than 3 MetS parameters but approved by a PCP; and elevated abdominal obesity (waist circumferences >102 cm for males, >88 cm for females)."

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Are participants above the age of thirty eligible for this medical experiment?

"According to the stated requirements, individuals must be aged 18 or above; however, participants can not exceed 100 years old."

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~11 spots leftby May 2025