MOVE UP Lifestyle Intervention for Caregivers

University of Pittsburgh5 enrolled

Overview

In prior research the Mobility and Vitality Lifestyle Program for healthy aging and weight management (MOVE UP) was effective in producing a mean loss of \>= 5% body weight, with increased physical activity and reduced fatigue. This research will pilot a modified and streamlined version to see if it will be similarly effective for caregivers of family members or friends who have dementia, physical and/or developmental issues, or health problems.

The investigators aim to test the feasibility of delivery of a modified and streamlined lifestyle program in volunteer community settings and to provide pilot data to inform the design of future randomized controlled trials that may improve physical and mental health in older adults (50-75) who are providing care for a family member or friend who has dementia, physical and/or developmental issues, or health problems. Current objectives include: 1 . Adapt and pilot the previously studied 32-session, 13-month MOVE UP intervention to a streamlined 12-session (4-month) community-based translational behavioral weight management program. The pilot program will be delivered by a staff interventionist. 2\. Implement and evaluate the program's impact on weight and healthy lifestyle changes, including physical performance outcomes, at 2 sites, each with at least 6 eligible obese and caregiving adults ages 50-75 years old.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Body Weight Healthy Diet Physical Activity Health Behavior Healthy Aging

Interventions

MOVE UPBEHAVIORAL

Each of the 12 group sessions will focus on incremental behavioral strategies for maintaining healthy eating, activity, and weight loss.behaviors. Body weight will be measured in-person session and participants will also to measure their body weight on their in Session 3, participants are given physical activity goal of 10 minutes/day, 50 minutes/week. The goal is raised by 5 minutes/day, 25 minutes/week every other session, the final goal being 30 minutes/day, 150 minutes/week. All subjects will be recommended to engage in an energy restricted dietary intervention that evidence demonstrates has effectively reduced body weight by 5-7% within the initial 4 months of the intervention. This will include reducing energy intake to 1200 to 1800 kcal/d based on initial body weight (\<200 pounds = 1200 kcal/d; 200 to 250 pounds = 1500 kcal/d; \>250 pounds = 1800 kcal/d).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 50 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 50-75 years of age 2. BMI \>=27.0, but \<45.0 3. Able to consent for participation and data collection. 4. Medical clearance from physician/health care provider before session 2 in program. 5. Ability to walk with or without assistive device. 6. Acting as a caregiver to someone with dementia, a serious illness, and/or a developmental or physical disability. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Past MOVE UP participant. 2. If weight loss in the past year is \>=10% body weight. 3. Use of wheelchair; participant must be willing and able to increase physical activity. 4. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (FBS \> 30 \& A1C \> 11%); to be assessed by physician on medical release. 5. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP \> 180/110) %); to be assessed by physician on medical release. 6. Recent overnight hospitalization (past 6 months). 7. Active treatment for cancer (including melanoma). 8. Significant visual or hearing impairment. 9. Significant cognitive disorder/relevant and significant psychiatric disorder (to be assessed on medical release). 10. Inability to communicate in English/lack of translator. 11. Currently enrolled in another research study that could impact study outcomes or interfere with either study. Exclude if less than 12 months post-graduation from previously enrolled study. 12. Currently enrolled in a weight loss program, such as Weight Watchers. 13. Inability or unwillingness to attend the majority of sessions. 14. In the past year, participating in (other) ways of losing weight, such as bariatric surgery, prescription medications, or non-surgical interventions (reviewed by investigators). 15. Unable to obtain medical clearance by session 2. 16. Not acting as a caregiver.

Locations (1)

University of Pittsburgh Prevention Research Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Body weight change from Baseline to 4 months

Number of participants with at least a 5% decrease in body weight from baseline at 4 months

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change in objectively measured physical function from Baseline to 4 months

Observed performance measure using SPPB. Scores range from 0 (worst performance) to 12 (best performance)

Time frame: 4 months

Change in physical function from Baseline to 4 months

Self-reports using CHAMPS. Score range is 0- 793, with higher scores indicating greater physical activity.

Time frame: 4 months

Change in psychosocial measures from Baseline to 4 months

Self-report using CES-D. Score range 0-60, in which higher scores suggest a greater presence of depressive symptoms.

Time frame: 4 months

Changes in physical, mental, and social health

Self-report using PROMIS ® (Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System), which is a set of person-centered measures that evaluates physical, mental, and social health. The PROMIS-29 consists of self-report items from seven domains (Depression, Anxiety, Physical Function, Pain Interference, Fatigue, Sleep Disturbance, and Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities). Summed scores from each domain can be converted into a T-score using a table provided by test developers. The table rescales the raw score into a standardized T-score with a mean of 50 and a standard deviation (SD) of 10. A score of 50 is the average for the United States general population, and a person with a T-score of 40 is one SD below the mean. For this exploratory measure we are interested to establish effect sizes for MOVE UP, that is, how much of a change in T score is on average associated with the MOVE UP lifestyle intervention.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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