Lifestyle Medicine for Obesity

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Disqualifiers: Not UAB patient

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

1000 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This is a randomized quality improvement project (i.e., not a research study) that will test the implementation and effectiveness of a lifestyle medicine clinic at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Research Team

Drew Sayer, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals dealing with obesity who are interested in participating in a quality improvement project to evaluate the effectiveness of a lifestyle medicine clinic at UAB.

Inclusion Criteria

Current patient of the UAB Family & Community Medicine Clinic

BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m2

I have been diagnosed with prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, prehypertension, hypertension, or dyslipidemia.

Exclusion Criteria

Not a current patient of the UAB Family & Community Medicine Clinic

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Implementation

Participants are encouraged or not encouraged to enroll in the FLOW lifestyle medicine clinic

12 months

Ongoing visits as part of primary care

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in cardiometabolic health and body weight

12 months

Treatment Details

Interventions

• FLOW Lifestyle Medicine Clinic

Trial Overview The FLOW Lifestyle Medicine Clinic's approach to managing obesity is being evaluated. Participants will be randomly assigned to experience this new clinic model as part of the project.

Participant Groups

Group I: Encouraged to Enroll in FLOW Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Patients randomized to this condition receive extra encouragement to consider enrolling in the FLOW lifestyle medicine clinic. This encouragement includes the addition of 2 questions added to their patients' pre-visit intake process regarding their interest in making healthy lifestyle changes to improve their cardiometabolic health. If affirmative, the Certified Medical Assistant will provide the patient with a FLOW brochure and make a note for the provider to follow-up with the patient and consider referral to the FLOW clinic.

Group II: Not Encouraged to Enroll in FLOW Active Control 1 Intervention

Patients randomized to this condition do not receive extra encouragement to enroll in the FLOW lifestyle medicine clinic. They are still able to access to the FLOW clinic via brochures placed in the waiting area and exam rooms or direct referral by their healthcare provider (without having been "encouraged.")

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,677

Recruited

2,458,000+