A randomised controlled trial to compare a range of commercial or primary care led weight reduction programmes with a minimal intervention control for weight loss in obesity: the Lighten Up trial

BMC Public Health

Study Protocol

John Denley¹  Jane Beach¹  Peymane Adab²  Paul Aveyard²  Amanda Daley²  Kate Jolly²  Amanda Lewis³ 

[1] NHS South Birmingham, 6th Floor, Triplex House, Eckersall Road, B38 5SR, Kings Norton, Birmingham, UK;School of Health & Population Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK;School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, B15 2TT, Birmingham, UK;

关键词: National Health Service;    Weight Loss Programme;    Weight Loss Intervention;    Primary Care Trust;    Weight Management Programme;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2458-10-439

 received in 2010-06-30, accepted in 2010-07-27,  发布年份 2010

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDeveloped countries are facing a huge rise in the prevalence of obesity and its associated chronic medical problems. In the UK Primary Care Trusts are charged with addressing this in the populations they serve, but evidence about the most effective ways of delivering services is not available. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a range of weight loss programmes for obese patients in primary care and to determine the characteristics of patients who respond to an invitation to a free weight management programme.Methods/DesignLighten Up is a randomised controlled trial comparing a range of 12-week commercial and NHS weight reduction programmes with a comparator group who are provided with 12 vouchers enabling free entrance to a local leisure centre. The weight reduction programmes are: (i) Weight Watchers, (ii) Slimming World, (iii) Rosemary Conley, (iv) a group-based dietetics-led programme (Size Down), (v) general practice one-to-one counselling, (vi) pharmacy-led one-to-one counselling, (vii) choice of any of the 6 programmes. People with obesity or overweight with a co-morbid disorder are invited to take part by a letter from their general practitioner. The sample size is 740 participants.The primary outcome is weight loss at programme-end (3 months). Secondary outcomes are weight-loss at one year, self-reported physical activity at 3 and 12 months follow-up and percentage weight-loss at 3 months and one year.DiscussionThis trial will provide evidence about the effectiveness of a range of different weight management programmes in a primary care population.Trial registrationCurrent Controlled Trials ISRCTN25072883

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