State of Obesity Care in Canada Evaluation Registry

State of Obesity Care in Canada Evaluation Registry An Observational Study of Clinical Care of Patients With Obesity

The purpose of this study is to see whether care gap(s) exist in the management of obesity and its related conditions in obese patients seen by primary care physicians and specialists. The study will also look at whether there is a compliance and adherence gap that exists in patients prescribed medication for obesity management.

Study Overview

• Status: Terminated
• Conditions: Obesity; Morbid Obesity

Detailed Description

Obesity currently affects over 15% of the adult population in Canada. The economic burden associated with obesity is estimated at $4.3 billion or 2.2% of the total health care costs in Canada. Despite increasing recognition as a public health problem, clinical management of obese patients in Canada has received little attention. This study will collect information on the current status, characteristics and management of subjects with obesity. The design of the study will mirror real-life management of these subjects.There are three goals in this study: the primary goal is to document appropriate obesity management strategies aimed at reducing and maintaining a healthy body weight by participating primary care physicians and specialists. The second goal is to explore factors that determine patients compliance and adherence to anti-obesity medication when prescribed. Obesity management is currently not a priority in tertiary care centres in Canada. An exception being the Bariatric Clinic located at McMaster University, which is one of the few academic centers dedicated to obesity management in Canada. The primary goal of the Bariatric Clinic Substudy is to evaluate the management, compliance and adherence of patients seen at a tertiary care obesity clinic compared to those of primary care physicians and specialists.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 1906

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Canada
  • Ontario
    • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, L8L 2X2
      • Hamilton Health Sciences - Cardiovascular Obesity Research and Management

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years or older and is able to provide informed consent
• Has not been enrolled in this study at an earlier office visit; and
• Provides signed informed consent
• BMI > = 27 kg/m

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participation in a clinical trial
• Hospitalized patient
• Subject expected to have difficulties to come back at follow-up visits
• Pregnant or nursing

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
• Collaborators: Abbott
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Arya M Sharma, MD, FRCPC, McMaster University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: May 1, 2006
• Study Completion (Actual): August 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 18, 2006
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 18, 2006
• First Posted (Estimate): May 19, 2006

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): September 14, 2007
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 13, 2007
• Last Verified: September 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Obesity; Body Weight; Weight gain; Anti-obesity medication; Anti-obesity management strategies
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Overweight; Body Weight; Obesity; Obesity, Morbid
• Other Study ID Numbers: SOCCER