Tailored Weight Management Program for Veterans with PTSD
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests a new weight loss program, MOVE!+UP, for Veterans with PTSD who are overweight. The program combines weight loss support with therapy to address PTSD-related challenges. It aims to improve both weight and PTSD symptoms. MOVE!+UP is a tailored weight management program developed to address the unique barriers faced by veterans with PTSD, combining weight loss education with cognitive behavior therapy skills.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Katherine D Hoerster, PhD MPH BA
Principal Investigator
VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for Veterans with PTSD who are overweight or obese, have experienced trauma, and score at least 33 on the PCL-5. They must be enrolled in PTSD treatment, approved by a physician to participate, and not planning bariatric surgery soon. Excluded are those with severe hearing loss, no phone access, current MOVE! participation or pregnancy.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive the MOVE!+UP program, which includes 16 group sessions with weight loss support and Cognitive Behavior Therapy skills, along with community walks and dietician visits.
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for weight loss and PTSD symptom reduction after the treatment phase.
Long-term Follow-up
Participants are assessed for long-term weight loss and PTSD symptom severity.
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- MOVE!
- MOVE!+UP
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
VA Office of Research and Development
Lead Sponsor