Trial Information
Randomized Trial of a Patient Decision Aid for Bariatric Surgery
Inclusion Criteria:
- aged 20 to 65 years
- enrolled in Group Health and not planning to discontinue enrollment during study
period
- meet standard NIH eligibility criteria for bariatric surgery
- reside in King County;
- have a phone
- are able to read, write and speak in English
- report no physical or hearing impairments which would prevent engaging in the study
assessments
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant in the next two years
- have any contraindications to bariatric surgery
- previously undergone a bariatric procedure
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Outcome Measure:
Our primary focus is estimating the benefit of the decision aid on decision quality. The two components of decision quality are knowledge and value concordance.
Outcome Time Frame:
3 Months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
David E Arterburn, MD, MPH
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Group Health Research Institute
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
FIMDM IIG Grant 0094-1
NCT ID:
NCT00666952
Start Date:
May 2008
Completion Date:
January 2009
Related Keywords:
- Obesity, Morbid
- Obesity
- Decision Aids
- Bariatric Surgery
- Obesity
- Obesity, Morbid
Name | Location |
Group Health Research Institute |
Seattle, Washington 98101 |