Clinical trial NCT04005495: Emory Teaching Kitchen Collaborative
Official title: Emory Teaching Kitchen Collaborative
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Lifestyle
Keywords: Kitchen Collaborative
Healthful habits
Worksite wellness program
Mindfulness
Lead sponsor: Emory University
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Ardmore Institute of Health
First posted: 2019-07-02
Enrollment: 41
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 65
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: NA
Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: The aim of the project is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of a teaching kitchen program as a worksite wellness program at Emory University

Detailed description: The teaching kitchen model is an innovative, multidisciplinary approach for motivating and establishing healthful habits and behaviors. The self-care program combines didactic information with experiential learning in nutrition, culinary arts, exercise, yoga, and mindfulness. The aim of the project is to evaluate the feasibility and acceptance of teaching kitchen program as a worksite wellness program at Emory University. Changes in biomarkers and self-reported behaviors will be evaluated up to one year.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* age 18-65
* body mass index greater than or equal to 30,
* willingness to appear in videotapes and photographs that will be obtained during the course of the teaching kitchen program
* preference will be given to those with a cardiometabolic risk factor, such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and/or hyperlipidemia.

Exclusion Criteria:

* any health condition that would limit participation, including bariatric surgery, pregnancy, cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic or neurologic medical problem, or gluten or nut allergy

Primary outcomes:
measure: Percent of enrolled participants attending 2-week visit
timeFrame: 2-week visit
measure: Percent of enrolled participants attending 4-week visit
timeFrame: 4-week visit
measure: Percent of enrolled participants attending 6-week visit
timeFrame: 6-week visits
measure: Percent of enrolled participants attending 8-week visit
timeFrame: 8-week visit
measure: Percent of participants completing the program
timeFrame: 10-week visit
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Change in RAND Health 36-Item scale score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in frequency of absence from work
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in percent body fat
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in BMI
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in systolic blood pressure
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in diastolic blood pressure
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Dietary Intake score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Cooking Habits score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Cooking Confidence score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Physical Activity questionnaire score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Perceived Stress Scale score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
measure: Change in Mindfulness and Mindful Eating Scale score
timeFrame: Baseline, 10-week, and 6 and 12 months after the program
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Atlanta
country: United States
facility: Emory Clinic
state: Georgia
Study officials:
affiliation: Emory University
name: Sharon Bergquist, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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