Clinical trial

Internet Treatment for Patients With Obesity

Active, not recruiting · Not applicable · 1 countries · Registry ID NCT05149950

Active, not recruitingNot applicableInterventional

What this study is about

There is a strong link between obesity and reduced quality of life as well as serious sequelae of diseases. Step by step is a treatment model that has been developed at the Obesity Unit, Orebro County Region and includes six group meetings over 6-8 months. The aim is to increase patients' knowledge about the disease obesity, to provide support for lifestyle changes and weight control, and to reduce stigma-related psychosocial disorders. A 1-year pilot study aimed at evaluating the Internet-based Step by Step treatment has recently been completed. Results after 6 months of treatment show that the participants who completed the treatment were mainly satisfied with the program and the content. However, the dropouts from the treatment were more than expected.

A promising-looking record is not the same as confirmed eligibility. The study team must review the full criteria and current recruitment status.

Basic eligibility

Age25 Years to 69 Years

SexAll

Healthy volunteersNot accepted

ConditionObesity

Full registry criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * BMI 30-44.9 kg / m2 * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and hypertension * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and prediabetes * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and type 2 diabetes * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and coronary heart disease * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and hyperlipidemia * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and hepatic steatosis * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and sleep apnea * BMI 28-29.9 kg / m2 and polycystic ovary syndrome Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mental illness * Ongoing or suspected eating disorder * Pregnancy * Breastfeeding * Cancer in active treatment * Use of drugs for weight loss * Weight loss treatment during the past 6 months * Active abuse of alcohol or drugs * Not being able to express themselves in Swedish in speech and writing * If the study supervisor deems that participation in the study is inappropriate for another reason.

Treatments and study arms

Active internet treatment

Behavioral

The patient gets access to the internet treatment via a secure login to 1177 The care guide e-services on 1177.se. The treatment lasts for six months and includes 12 treatment modules. The patient works with each module for two weeks. The modules have different numbers of sections, but most have 4-5 sections. The modules consist mainly of text but also films and pictures are included. It is also possible to listen to the text. The modules end with one or more exercises to be performed before the next module is activated for the patient. Participants receive feedback on the information from therapists via the email function in the treatment program. The therapist provides individual feedback on completed exercises and answers questions that the patient has.

Primary outcomes

Obesity-specific quality of life12 months

Avoidant social behavior due to obesity-related psychosocial disorders which is measured with the Obesity-related Problems scale "(OP)". The OP scale is validated to measure obesity-specific quality of life. OP measures the negative effects of obesity on psychosocial functioning and is useful for evaluating the effects of obesity interventions on quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100, and higher scores indicate dysfunction.

Study locations

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Stefan Jansson🇸🇪 Örebro, Sweden

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