A Study of the Effects of an Employee Wellness Program
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2012 by Ochsner Health System
Sponsor:
Richard Deichmann, MD
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Richard Deichmann, MD, Ochsner Health System
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01590953
First received: May 1, 2012
Last updated: May 2, 2012
Last verified: May 2012
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Purpose
Ochsner employees with a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 will be enrolled in a fitness program consisting 90 days of a structured exercise program and dietary counseling. Measures of fitness including weight, BMI, cholesterol, HDL, blood pressure, and absenteeism rates will be measured at 0, 90 days, in one year.
| Condition |
|---|
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Obesity |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Case Control Time Perspective: Prospective |
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Further study details as provided by Ochsner Health System:
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 90 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Study Population
Ochsner employees with a BMI greater than or equal to 30
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ochsner employees with a BMI greater than or equal to 30
Exclusion Criteria:
- Failure to pass initial physical exam
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01590953
Contacts
| Contact: Ansley Hammons | 504-842-4747 | ahammons@ochsner.org |
| Contact: Richard Deichmann | 504-842-4747 | rdeichmann@ochsner.org |
Locations
| United States, Louisiana | |
| Elmwood fitness center | Recruiting |
| Harahan, Louisiana, United States, 70123 | |
| Contact: Ansley Hammons ahammons@ochsner.org | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Richard Deichmann, MD
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Richard Deichmann, MD, PI, Ochsner Health System |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01590953 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 2012.049.a |
| Study First Received: | May 1, 2012 |
| Last Updated: | May 2, 2012 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Obesity Overnutrition Nutrition Disorders |
Overweight Body Weight Signs and Symptoms |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013