Clinical Observation of Implementing the MedGem Into a Medical Specialty Practice

June 20, 2007 updated by: Microlife

Phase I: Clinical Observation of Implementing the MedGem Into a Medical Specialty (i.e. Cardiology) Practice

Due to common CVD diseases associated from obesity, medical providers are in a position to provide assistance. However, less than 10% of all patients receive any weight loss advice from physicians. Perceived barriers to weight loss counseling include lack of self-control of their patients and belief that recommendation is futile, lack of medical training in nutrition, exercise, and obesity management, and lack of insurance reimbursement. Though many barriers are prevalent, research has demonstrated a positive effect with medical advice on the number of obese individuals attempting to lose weight. Analyzing data from the 1996 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, researchers found, when advised to lose weight by a physician, 78% of overweight patients reported attempting to lose weight. However, if their physician did not discuss weight loss, only 33% of patients within the same BMI category attempted to do so 7. From this information, physicians or allied health staff that provide brief counseling (5-10 minute) along with medical technology that provides basic nutrition assessment might have a positive impact on the number CVD patients that are obese attempting to lose weight.

HYPOTHESIS: Will a medical specialty clinic focused on cardiovascular medicine successfully be able to implement the MedGem device for assessment of basic nutritional needs along with providing "brief" patient education into the medical practice without a house dietitian.

PRIMARY AIMS

  1. Can medical staff and/or support staff provide REE assessments (15-minutes) and brief patient education (5-15 minutes) as part of the clinic's operations?
  2. Will a third-party payer compensate the Medical Specialty Clinic for the diagnostic procedure CPT Code 94690 for obese patients diagnosed with hypertension (401.1-9, 402.10-11, & 402.90-91), hypercholesterolemia (272.1), and/or hyperlipdemia (272.2)?

SECONDARY AIMS

  1. Does self-efficacy increase from REE assessments?
  2. Do patients adopt healthy eating (Calorie Reduction and Fat Reduction)following REE assessments?

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

30

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Mount Dora, Florida, United States, 32757
        • Recruiting
        • Lake Cardiology
        • Contact:
          • JENNIFER SLOWSKY
        • Principal Investigator:
          • KEN KRONHAUS, M.D., Ph.D
        • Sub-Investigator:
          • SCOTT MCDONIEL, M.ED.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a BMI (Body Mass Index > 30.0 kg/m2)
  • Patients Diagnosed with any of the following ICD-9 Codes: Hypertension (401.1), Hypercholesterolemia (272.1), and/or Hyperlipdemia (272.2-4)
  • Patients diagnosed with a secondary ICD-9 Code: Obesity (278) or Morbid Obesity (278.01)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients that are pregnant
  • Patients under the age of 18 years

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Microlife

Investigators

  • Study Director: Scott McDoniel, M.Ed., Microlife USA, Inc.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 20, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 21, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 20, 2007

Last Verified

June 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • ML002

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