Randomized Control Trial for Overweight Employees in Worksites

Sponsor
Diabetes Foundation, India (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03249610
Collaborator
Sprim Advanced Life Sciences (Other), Abbott (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Impact of lifestyle intervention in at-risk Asian Indians at worksite remains largely unexplored. The aim of this study was to assess impact of the multi-component interventions on body weight, body fat patterning and cardio-metabolic risk factors in overweight individuals working in corporate worksites in New Delhi, north India.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
N/A

Detailed Description

A randomized open label clinical trial is planned in 4 worksites. The total study duration is 18 months. Four workplace sites will be divided into two active intervention and two control sites. Intensive awareness generation activities for overweight and obese employees and a general awareness health, nutrition and physical education programme for the rest of the employees. The study subjects will be part of awareness sessions which will be conducted in the 6 month intervention period. Besides group sessions individual diet charts will also be worked out by a trained nutritionist. Physical activity advice will be provided to them keeping their specific requirements in mind. Pedometers will be provided to them and they will be encouraged to walk for 15 minutes in pre-lunch period. Leg movements at the desk will also be encouraged.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
300 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Worksite Intervention Trial With Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention and Digital Health Platform for Reduction of Body Weight and Cardio-metabolic Risk Factors
Actual Study Start Date :
Mar 11, 2014
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 12, 2017
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 15, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Jindal Steel Pvt Ltd

Lifestyle intervention given

Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
Intervention Trial with Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for reduction of body weight and cardio-metabolic risk factors

Experimental: Maruti Udyog Ltd

Lifestyle intervention given

Behavioral: Lifestyle intervention
Intervention Trial with Multi-Component Lifestyle Intervention for reduction of body weight and cardio-metabolic risk factors

No Intervention: Tata Capital

Control arm so no intervention given

No Intervention: Powergrid Corporation

Control arm so no intervention given

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Number of subjects with reduced Body Mass Index [6 months]

    Body Mass Index measured in kg/m^2

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Number of subjects with reduced Fasting Blood Glucose [6 months]

    Fasting Blood Glucose measured in mg/dl

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
25 Years to 55 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Overweight (≥23kg/m 2 ) individuals in the age group 25-55 years

  • Individuals who are willing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Previously diagnosed diabetics and patients with coronary artery disease.

  • Have received any medication within last one month which could potentially influence insulin secretion, insulin sensitivity, (e.g. metformin, thiazolidinediones, steroids etc.) and on any medication that activate steroid and xenobiotic receptors

  • Pregnant and lactating women

  • Severe end organ damage or chronic diseases:renal/hepatic failure, any malignancy, major systemic illness etc.

  • Known case of HIV infection

  • Unwillingness to participate in the study

Contacts and Locations

Locations

No locations specified.

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Diabetes Foundation, India
  • Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
  • Abbott

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Anoop Misra, Diabetes Foundation, India

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Dr Anoop Misra, Professor, Diabetes Foundation, India
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03249610
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • Worksite_2014
First Posted:
Aug 15, 2017
Last Update Posted:
Aug 15, 2017
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2017
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
No
Plan to Share IPD:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Aug 15, 2017