Louisiana State University Health Care Services Division (LSUHSCD) Tele-Health Projects: Weight Loss in Chronic Disease Patient Population



Status:Archived
Conditions:High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Obesity Weight Loss, Diabetes
Therapuetic Areas:Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:7/1/2011
Start Date:January 2010
End Date:December 2010

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Louisiana State University Health Care Services Division Tele-Health Projects: Weight Loss in Chronic Disease Patient Population


This study will assess the effect of in-home tele-health monitoring on health outcomes for
LSUHCSD chronic disease, overweight or obese patients diagnosed with type II diabetes or
hypertension.


This study will assess the effect of in-home tele-health monitoring on health outcomes for
LSUHCSD chronic disease, overweight or obese patients diagnosed with type II diabetes or
hypertension. Primary emphasis will be on assessing the effect of tele-health home
monitoring combined with motivational telephone coaching on weight loss and waist
circumference as compared to self-directed, home monitoring alone, and telephone coaching
alone. Secondary outcomes such as blood pressure, Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting blood
sugar, and cholesterol will be examined as well.


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WO Moss Regional Medical Center
Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Earl K. Long Medical Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center
Houma, Louisiana
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