biostudies-literatureAnderson ASChief Scientist Office for ScotlandNational Institute for Health Research (NIHR)Chief Scientist Officee019410https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC5879797biostudies-literatureUnknown8(2)<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a weight management (WM) programme for overweight patients with a family history (FH) of breast cancer (BC) or colorectal cancer (CRC).<h4>Study design</h4>A two-arm (intervention vs usual care) randomised controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>National Health Service (NHS) Tayside and NHS Grampian.<h4>Participants</h4>People with a FH of BC or CRC aged≥18 years and body mass index of ≥25 kg/m² referred to NHS genetic services.<h4>Intervention</h4>Participants were randomised to a control (lifestyle booklet) or 12-week intervention arm where they were given one face-to-face counselling session, four telephone consultations and web-based support. A goal of 5% reduction in body weight was set, and a personalised dBMJ openFeasibility study to assess the impact of a lifestyle intervention ('LivingWELL') in people having an assessment of their family history of colorectal or breast cancer.PMC5879797CZH/4/1080NF-SI-0514-10155Anderson ASStead MMiedzybrodzka ZGallant SO'Carroll REMacleod MBerg JTaylor RSVinnicombe SMutrie NSteele RJCDunlop JfalseFeasibility study to assess the impact of a lifestyle intervention ('LivingWELL') in people having an assessment of their family history of colorectal or breast cancer.<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess the feasibility of delivering and evaluating a weight management (WM) programme for overweight patients with a family history (FH) of breast cancer (BC) or colorectal cancer (CRC).<h4>Study design</h4>A two-arm (intervention vs usual care) randomised controlled trial.<h4>Setting</h4>National Health Service (NHS) Tayside and NHS Grampian.<h4>Participants</h4>People with a FH of BC or CRC aged≥18 years and body mass index of ≥25 kg/m² referred to NHS genetic services.<h4>Intervention</h4>Participants were randomised to a control (lifestyle booklet) or 12-week intervention arm where they were given one face-to-face counselling session, four telephone consultations and web-based support. A goal of 5% reduction in body weight was set, and a personalised d2018-01-01T00:00:00Z2018 Feb2026-05-05T21:23:15.967Z2019-03-26T22:47:20ZS-EPMC58797972939138310.1136/bmjopen-2017-019410