Developing an Obesity Treatment Program in Family Medicine Clinics
Status:
Not yet recruiting
Trial end date:
2021-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility of conducting a multicomponent
obesity treatment research study within the UAB Family Medicine Clinic at Highlands and to
obtain preliminary data on the effectiveness of the intervention components. The research
project will follow the Multiphase Optimization Strategy (MOST) framework to refine and
screen intervention components for inclusion in a multicomponent obesity treatment program
that could be delivered in family medicine clinics. The components to be investigated in the
current study are 1) delivery type, 2) referral and membership at local YMCA, and 3)
prescription of metformin . This study will use a 2x2x2 factorial design to investigate the
main effects of each component in accordance with guidelines for using the MOST framework in
clinical trials.