Health Trials

Optimizing Adaptive Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity During the Transition to Older Adulthood

ConditionsObesity & OverweightSarcopenia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age50-75
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

To test adaptive intensive behavioral therapy strategies comprising dietary patterns with varying amounts of protein and including supplemental protein or resistance exercise training for promoting weight loss and attenuating lean mass loss in adults aged 50-75 with obesity.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male or female sex

all racial and ethnic groups

BMI: 30-50 kg/m2

age 50-75 years

Disqualifiers

<3 months stable use of other medications affecting body weight or appetite

>450 pounds (due to weight limitations of the DXA)

indication or previous diagnosis of sarcopenia

existing kidney disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • High Protein Diet Counceling
  • Standard Protein Diet Counceling
  • Protein Supplement
  • Supervised Exercise

Treatment groups

250 Participants
are divided into 6 treatment groups

6

Treatment groups

See each treatment group below.

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov