Trial Information
Weight Loss and Maintenance for Individuals With Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of mile to moderate IDD as determined by a Community Service Provider
operating in Kansas under the auspices of a Community Developmental Disability
Organization (CDDO)
- Able to understand and give informed consent
- If there is a guardian with power of attorney, both the guardian and participant must
give informed consent
- Participants must live in a supported living condition either at home or with no more
than 1-4 residents and have a care giver (ie. parent, staff) who assists with food
shopping, meal planning, and meal preparation
- Overweight or obese determined by a BMI > 25 kg/m2
- Able to walk
- Clearance provided from physician
- Able to communicate preferences
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Severe heart disease
- Cancer diagnosis
- Positive for HIV
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Weight loss between experimental diet (SLDm) and recommended care diet (RC)
Outcome Description:
The experimental diet is the Stop Light Diet modified (SLDm) and includes PM, 35 F/V per week, and low energy shakes. The Investigators will compare this to the RC diet that uses traditional meal plans and includes 35 F/V per week. Weight to be measured following an overnight fast of approximately 12 hours. Weight will be measured in kg. Each person will be weighed in a hospital gown between 8 and 10 am, using a calibrated scale to the nearest 0.1kg.
Outcome Time Frame:
Change from Baseline in Weight at 18 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Joseph Donnelly, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
University of Kansas
Authority:
United States: Food and Drug Administration
Study ID:
18808
NCT ID:
NCT01724905
Start Date:
May 2011
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Weight Loss
- Diet
- Obesity
- Chronic disease
- Developmental Disabilities
- Weight Loss
Name | Location |
University of Kansas Medical Center |
Kansas City, Kansas 66160-7353 |