Translation of Pritikin Program to the Community

Washington University School of Medicine54 enrolled

Overview

The broad, long-term aims of this scope of work are to investigate the effects of the Pritikin Program to the general population. The study will test the effects on individuals from the community with dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control. To assess the effectiveness of the Pritikin Program in the community, the effects of Pritikin lifestyle intervention on overall health will be investigated.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Metabolic Syndrome Obesity Weight Loss Hypertension Hypercholesterolemia Hypertriglyceridemia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Dysfunctional lipids, blood pressure and glycemic control determined at a screening visit: * Triglycerides \> 150 mg/dL OR HDL \<50 in females, \<40 mg/dL in males * Systolic blood pressure ≥130 mmHg OR diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mmHg (or on hypertension medication) * HbA1c ≥5.7% or higher * No diagnosis or treatment for cancer in the past year * No diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment or dementia in the past year * Ability to perform daily exercise, including aerobic activity and resistance exercise * Non-smoker in the past year Exclusion Criteria: * Positive exercise stress test

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body Weight

Time frame: 6 weeks

Blood Pressure

Time frame: 6 weeks

Cholesterol

Time frame: 6 weeks

Triglycerides

Time frame: 6 weeks

Translation of Pritikin Program to the Community

Overview

Conditions

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Outcomes

Primary Outcomes