The development and description of the comparison group in the Look AHEAD trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite more lifestyle intervention trials, there is little published information on the development of the comparison group intervention. This article describes the comparison group intervention, termed Diabetes Support and Education Intervention and its development for the Action for HEAlth in Diabetes (Look AHEAD) trial. Look AHEAD, a randomized, controlled, multicenter trial, was designed to determine whether an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention to reduce weight and increase physical activity reduces cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in overweight volunteers with type 2 diabetes compared to the Diabetes Support and Education Intervention. The Diabetes Support and Education Committee was charged with developing the Diabetes Support and Education Intervention with

SUBMITTER: Wesche-Thobaben JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3198118 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature