Local Measures to Prevent Diabetes in the Værnes Region.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology180 enrolled

Overview

This is a development project involving four different municipalities in Central Norway. The aim is to identify adults with overweight and with an increased risk of developing diabetes mellitus type 2, then to prevent the disease to develop by the means of a behaviour change programme. The programme is group based.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

180

Conditions

Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Obesity

Interventions

Behavioural change programmeBEHAVIORAL

The programme consists of a introductory course, organised physical activity 2-3 times a week, meetings every 3rd month with lectures and theme nights, and organising self-help groups.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Living in Central Norway * Find Risc score \> 15 * Written, informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Severe mental disorder * Not being able to function in the group programme

Locations (1)

Vaernesregionen: Meraker, Stjørdal, Selbu, Tydal

Stjørdal, Norway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Diabetes mellitus type 2

Time frame: Visit 1 (baseline) till Visit 9 (5 years)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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