The Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach to Weight Loss

University of Kansas133 enrolled

Overview

The primary aim of the project is to examine the efficacy of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Weight Loss program in reduction of weight and body mass index (BMI.

The study involves 144 individuals who will be randomly assigned to the intervention group or treatment as usual group(control group). All Participants will undergo baseline assessment, assessment at week 12, week 24 and in year from baseline.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

133

Conditions

Schizophrenic Disorders

Interventions

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Approach to Weight LossBEHAVIORAL

The use of psychiatric rehabilitation as a way to lose weight

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * A diagnosis of serious mental illness, * Age 18 - 65 * BMI \> 25 * Medication stable (there have been no changes in antipsychotic medications or mood stabilizers for the last 3 months). Exclusion Criteria: * Current or history of eating disorder * Pregnant or breast feeding * Uncontrolled HTN * Severe coronary artery disease * Severe valvular disease * Uncontrolled diabetes * Sustained arrhythmia * Insulin using severe physical limitations * Severe Lung Disorders * Diagnosis of MR or dementia

Locations (1)

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The reduction of weight and Body Mass Index (BMI)

Time frame: Week 12, Week 24, 1 Year from Baseline Visit

Secondary Outcomes

Measure of waist circumference, health promotion practices, dietary intake assessment of physical activity

Time frame: Baseline, 12 Weeks, 24 weeks, 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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