Personalized Health Planning--Shared Medical Appointments for Obesity (NCT05938933) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Personalized Health Planning--Shared Medical Appointments for Obesity
United States11 participantsStarted 2020-02-19
Plain-language summary
Obesity affects a large portion of our population and accounts for a significant individual health burden for both individual patients and society. Though as little as 3 to 5% weight loss is associated with significant clinical benefits,1,2 current approaches to treat patients with obesity are not providing patients with the interventions needed to routinely see this change. One potential solution to this problem is utilizing personalized health planning (PHP) shared medical appointments (SMAs) to address the treatment of obesity. As PHP SMA has shown to improve clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction when compared to traditional care in other chronic illnesses,3,4 it could also be useful as a strategy to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of treating patients with obesity.
Who can participate
Age range
30 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Current patients enrolled at the Methodist Charlton Family Medicine Clinic in Dallas, TX.
* Female and male patients will be selected based on individual provider recommendations within the Family Medicine Clinic at Methodist Charlton Medical Center (Dallas, TX)
* Patients will include motivated adults in our clinic from the ages of 30 to 60 yrs old with BMI ranges of 35 to 50 without significant mood or cardio-pulmonary issues.
* If a patient does have diabetes mellitus (DM), it needs to be under reasonable control (i.e., A1C less than 9).
Exclusion Criteria:
* uncontrolled depression with a Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9) score greater than 9
* history of bariatric surgery or future plans for bariatric surgery
* wheelchair bound
* uncontrolled chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/asthma or supplemental oxygen dependence
* uncontrolled congestive heart failure (CHF)
* uncontrolled DM with A1C greater than 9
* pregnancy
* active cancer
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.