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Points were redeemed for small prizes (i.e. water bottles).\n\nThe maintenance phase consisted of two meetings at the beginning of the 6-month maintenance period and three months later, and consisted of a weigh-in, review of self-monitored diet and physical activity, problem solving and goal setting/action planning for their long-term program.'}, {'id': 'BG001', 'title': 'Delayed Intervention Group', 'description': 'This arm received the intervention one year following the immediate intervention group.Groups consisted of 4-12 subjects who meet for 2 hours a week for 16 weeks. Group sessions were offered at a variety of times. A trained, deaf, ASL-fluent counselor led the sessions.\n\nSubjects completed a food and physical activity diary. Each intervention session included a weigh-in, group sharing/problem solving, discussion of a weight management topic, and goal setting/action planning for the next week. Subjects received a Personal Feedback Report periodically. 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We used intention to treat analyses, with any missing values carried forward from baseline to the 6-month data point.'}, {'measure': 'Change in Dietary Risk Assessment (DRA) Score', 'timeFrame': 'Baseline and 6 months', 'description': 'We measured the mean change in DRA score for the immediate and delayed groups, from baseline to 6 months (post-intervention for the immediate group; no intervention yet for the delayed group). We used intention to treat analyses, with any missing values carried forward from baseline to the 6-month data point. DRA scores range from 0-96; lower scores are better (improved dietary quality).'}, {'measure': 'Change in Physical Activity Assessment (PAA) Score', 'timeFrame': 'Baseline and 6 months', 'description': 'We measured the mean change in the moderate PAA score for the immediate and delayed groups, from baseline to 6 months (post-intervention for the immediate group; no intervention yet for the delayed group). We used intention to treat analyses, with any missing values carried forward from baseline to the 6-month data point. PAA moderate activity scores range from 0-27; higher scores are better (more physical activity).'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': True}, 'conditionsModule': {'conditions': ['Overweight', 'Obesity']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '19407810', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'Samuel-Hodge CD, Johnston LF, Gizlice Z, Garcia BA, Lindsley SC, Bramble KP, Hardy TE, Ammerman AS, Poindexter PA, Will JC, Keyserling TC. Randomized trial of a behavioral weight loss intervention for low-income women: the Weight Wise Program. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2009 Oct;17(10):1891-9. doi: 10.1038/oby.2009.128. Epub 2009 Apr 30.'}, {'pmid': '36890106', 'type': 'RESULT', 'citation': 'Barnett S, Matthews K, DeWindt L, Sutter E, Samuel-Hodge C, Yang H, Pearson TA; Deaf Weight Wise Study Group. Deaf Weight Wise: A novel randomized clinical trial with Deaf sign language users. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2023 Apr;31(4):965-976. doi: 10.1002/oby.23702. Epub 2023 Mar 8.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The purpose of the Deaf Weight Wise study is to test a 16 week, evidence-based, comprehensive program to change obesity-related health behaviors in Deaf people who use American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.\n\nParticipants will be randomized to one of two study arms - immediate intervention or delayed intervention. In addition to the intervention activities, participants will also take part in five study visits over the course of two years. At these study visits, the investigators will administer several surveys as well as conduct biometric assessments.\n\nThe investigators primary hypothesis is that the immediate intervention group will increase their levels of physical activity and reduce their caloric intake and body weight immediately following the intervention, compared to the delayed intervention group.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'ALL', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '70 Years', 'minimumAge': '40 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': True, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Deaf men and women ages 40-70 years who use sign language and live in the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), have a body mass index (BMI) of 25-45\n* Permission to participate from a primary healthcare provider if: 1) self-reported diagnosis of a recent cardiovascular disease event (heart attack or stroke in past 6 months), and 2) self-reported heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, or other reason not to participate in physical activity 3) self-reported weight loss surgery in the past two years\n* Must be willing to follow a healthy dietary pattern and to abstain from using weight loss medications during the study\n* Must be willing and able to attend group sessions and to participate in data collection requirements\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants who had a cardiovascular disease event in the past 6 months who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider\n* Participants who had self-reported heart condition, chest pain, dizziness, or other reason not to participate in physical activity who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider\n* Participants who had weight loss surgery in the past two years and who did not obtain medical clearance from their provider\n* Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy during the study period (each of which will be determined by subject self-report through an in-person interview with a research team member)\n* Those people who are unable or unwilling to provide written, informed consent\n* Those people who are unable to see and interact with computer-based questionnaires and educational interventions'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT01452269', 'acronym': 'DWW', 'briefTitle': 'Study of a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Deaf Adults Who Are Overweight or Obese', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'University of Rochester'}, 'officialTitle': 'Deaf Weight Wise: A Healthy Lifestyle Intervention for Deaf Adults', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'Deaf Weight Wise'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Immediate intervention group', 'description': 'This arm will receive the intervention immediately following baseline data collection.', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: Deaf Weight Wise program']}, {'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Delayed intervention group', 'description': 'This arm will receive the intervention one year following the immediate intervention group.', 'interventionNames': ['Behavioral: Deaf Weight Wise program']}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Deaf Weight Wise program', 'type': 'BEHAVIORAL', 'description': 'Groups will consist of approximately 13 subjects who meet for 2 hours a week for 16 weeks. 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This will consist of a weigh-in, review of self-monitored diet and physical activity, problem solving and goal setting/action planning for their long-term program.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Delayed intervention group', 'Immediate intervention group']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '14642', 'city': 'Rochester', 'state': 'New York', 'country': 'United States', 'facility': 'University of Rochester; National Center for Deaf Health Research', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 43.15478, 'lon': -77.61556}}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Steven Barnett, MD', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'affiliation': 'University of Rochester'}]}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'University of Rochester', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Director, Rochester Prevention Research Center', 'investigatorFullName': 'Steve Barnett', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'University of Rochester'}}}}