CompletedNot Applicable

Healthy Families Healthy Forces Study

United States308 participantsStarted 2015-01

Plain-language summary

U.S. Army Medical Research \& Materiel Command Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) is sponsoring the HF2 (Healthy Families, Healthy Forces) Study. This is a randomized trial comparing two different interventions for sustainable weight loss. Specifically, the investigators will compare a "current best practice (CBP)" intervention that includes standard dietary advice with a new, "Healthy Weight for Living (HWL)" intervention that includes recommendations to eat a diet rich in protein, dietary fiber, low glycemic index carbohydrates and low calorie foods. The objective of this study is to compare the CBP and HWL interventions when delivered to adult dependents of active duty (AD) military personnel and measure weight loss effects in both the adult dependents and the AD military personnel they live with.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult dependent of active duty (AD) military personnel: an individual who is at least 18 years and have a military identification(ID) card indicating they are a dependent. * This includes AD military sponsor's children at least 18 years of age (by birth or adoption), spouse, partner, parents, and parent-in-laws) * At the time of enrollment, willing to be randomized to one of the intervention groups and complete outcome assessments, at least 18 years old at time of provision of informed consent * BMI at screening greater than or equal to 25.0 kg/m2 * English speaking * AD military personnel: AD military personnel do not have to meet any criteria other than having an adult partner enrolled in the weight loss program. Exclusion Criteria: * Adult dependent of AD military personnel: BMI \<25 * Pregnant * Expecting to become pregnant within duration of the study, or lactating * Prior weight loss surgery * Concurrent participation in another weight loss program or research study * Non-English speaking * Currently undergoing divorce proceedings * Very active individuals (\> 2 hours/day vigorous activity) * Individuals who have lost \> 10 lb in the past 6 months * Individuals with thyroid disease who have had changes in medications within the past 3 months * Individuals with Type 1 diabetes and individuals with Type 2 diabetes who started using insulin in childhood (before 18 years) * Those with stomach or intestinal resection, including gastric bypass or othe…

What they're measuring

Weight change in adult dependents of active duty military

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02348853

SponsorTufts University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12