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Cooking and Nutrition Education for Obesity (TKMT Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Auden McClure, MD, MPH

Research Sponsored by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)

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 at each of the 16 weekly sessions, 4 months follow-up, each of the 8 monthly sessions, 12 months follow up, and 18 months follow-up

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TKMT Trial Summary

This trial tests a year-long program that teaches cooking, nutrition, mindfulness, stress reduction, and health coaching to improve health behaviors, lab values, and weight. It aims to provide evidence of lasting health transformation.

Who is the study for?

Adults aged 25-70 with class I or II obesity (BMI 30-39.9) and certain metabolic abnormalities, who can commit to an 18-month study including weekly classes for the first four months followed by monthly sessions. Participants must have internet access, a device with a camera, and basic cooking appliances at home.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The trial is testing a comprehensive program that includes culinary education, nutrition guidance, exercise promotion, stress reduction techniques, mindfulness training, and health coaching strategies to improve lifestyle habits related to obesity prevention over one year.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves lifestyle changes rather than medication or medical procedures, side effects are minimal but may include muscle soreness from increased physical activity or temporary adjustment issues as new dietary habits are adopted.

TKMT Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ at each of the 16 weekly sessions, 4 months follow-up, each of the 8 monthly sessions, 12 months follow up, and 18 months follow-up

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~at each of the 16 weekly sessions, 4 months follow-up, each of the 8 monthly sessions, 12 months follow up, and 18 months follow-up

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at each of the 16 weekly sessions, 4 months follow-up, each of the 8 monthly sessions, 12 months follow up, and 18 months follow-up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in assessment completion rate

Change in completion rate over time

Change in program acceptability based on open-ended survey items for participants.

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Secondary outcome measures

Change in ALT

Change in Body Mass Index

Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure

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TKMT Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in the intervention group will gather together in a 2-hour group setting once a week for the first 16 week intensive, then change to a once a month 2-hour gathering for the remaining 8 months of boosters of the intervention. Follow-up will occur 6 months after the final intervention class to assess long-term changes. The total time span of the study will be 18 months.

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention

The control group follows clinical care in the usual standard (i.e. continuing to receive usual care from one's primary care physician)

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Curriculum

2022

N/A

~20

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, Inc.UNKNOWN

University of California, IrvineOTHER

544 Previous Clinical Trials

1,922,723 Total Patients Enrolled

10 Trials studying Obesity

21,517 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

University of California, Los AngelesOTHER

1,532 Previous Clinical Trials

10,264,948 Total Patients Enrolled

27 Trials studying Obesity

24,913 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Intervention Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05628649 — N/A

Obesity Research Study Groups: Control, Intervention

Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Intervention Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05628649 — N/A

Intervention 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05628649 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

What fundamental aims are being tested in this research endeavor?

"This research project will assess the feasibility of this program over a prescribed period by evaluating attrition. Secondary objectives include assessing changes in movement and exercise using an Exercise Vital Sign score, calculating cooking frequency & competency with existing tools as well as survey items, and lastly measuring Quality of Life & Work-Life Balance through the RAND 20-Item Short Form Health Survey."

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Am I eligible to be enrolled in this clinical research?

"This clinical trial seeks 320 individuals aged 30 to 70 with obesity. To be considered for the study, participants must have capacity for consent, live independently and understand English; in addition they need to demonstrate a metabolic marker abnormality such as glucose levels or cholesterol ratios. Furthermore, volunteers should make themselves available over an 18 month period during which 16 weekly classes and 8 monthly meetings are expected along with assessments at key points throughout the duration of the experiment. Additionally, applicants will require access to technology (smartphone/tablet/computer) that has a camera attached and stable internet connection so they can participate both virtually or physically when necessary while being able to"

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Does this research opportunity include participants under 45 years old?

"Within the inclusion parameters of this trial, any patient above 30 years old and below 70 can participate."

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Is this clinical trial recruiting participants?

"The trial in question is not accepting participants at the present time, as per clinicaltrials.gov records which indicate that this study was first posted on January 15th 2023 and last updated November 16th 2022. Nonetheless, there are still 956 other trials seeking patients for enrollment."

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