National Service Framework Targets for Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): Obesity as an Eating Disorder - Weight Management Programme

ISRCTN ISRCTN12343040
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12343040
Secondary identifying numbers N0071121999
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
07/09/2015
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Kath Sharman
Scientific

The Manor Clinic
18 Ridgeway Road
Sheffield
S12 2ST
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)GP practice
Study typeQuality of life
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleNational Service Framework Targets for Mental Health and Coronary Heart Disease (CHD): Obesity as an Eating Disorder - Weight Management Programme
Study objectivesCan a combined holistic therapeutic approach to weight loss achieve weight reduction and empower clients to promote healthier lifestyles physiologically, psychologically and sociologically?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedNutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine: Obesity
InterventionQualitative and quantitative methods will be used:
Questionnaires will be the main quantitative measure.
Qualitative data will be collected from 12 participants using semi-structured interviews and narrative approaches, to encapsulate the participants perspective of the strengths and limitations of the study (What helped and what hindered their process?).

Focus Groups will be held monthly with a representative of the Primary Healthcare Team, Counsellors, GPs, patients and therapists involved.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureChanges will be assessed at varied time points during the study period. In view of the multiple aims of the project, a range of outcome measures will be utilised. These have been selected for their relevance to this particular client group, sensitivity to change, psychometric properties and clinical (as well as research) utility. The formal outcome measures will be substantiated and supplemented by descriptions of the services offered and the development of the service.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date02/10/2002
Completion date01/10/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit16 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants280
Key inclusion criteriaThere are 33 practices within the South East Primary Care Trust (SE PCT). GPs will be asked to recruit a total of 280 participants (8-9 patients per practice)
1. Identified as 'obese patient' (Obesity is most commonly defined by clinicians in terms of body mass index (BMI). A desirable BMI is considered to be in the region of 20 to 25. Anything above this is defined as 'obese')
2. BMI >30
3. Gender, both males or females accepted
4. Age over 16 years, no maximum
5. Commitment to the research process for 18 months
6. May have mild/moderate chronic illness, diabetes, CHD, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), back pain
7. May have mild/moderate psychological disorders including anxiety and depression
Key exclusion criteria1. Pregnancy
2. Psychiatric illness, psychosis, schizophrenia
3. Patients who are already taking weight reduction medication
4. Metabolic dysfunction, ie thyroid problems, hormonal dysfunction
Date of first enrolment02/10/2002
Date of final enrolment01/10/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

The Manor Clinic
Sheffield
S12 2ST
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Research council

Sheffield Health and Social Research Consortium (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan