Targeting Metabolic Syndrome From the Emergency Department Through Mixed-Methods: Pilot Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The objective of this study is to pilot a multifaceted, optimized intervention for metabolic syndrome (MetS) in emergency department patients to establish feasibility. Participants (n=20) will be randomized to intervention or control (usual care). The composite intervention will include an educational video outlining the adverse effects of MetS and the benefit of walking, a written exercise prescription with a defined goal of walking 150 minutes per week, a Fitbit accelerometer device, resources for healthy eating practices, periodic text message reminders, and an urgent referral to primary care and our health system's Healthy Me clinic for follow-up visit. Investigators hypothesize that this approach will change patient understanding and motivation to increase physical activity and healthy eating habits.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Ambulatory adults (18 years of age) presenting to the emergency department setting

• BMI 30 kg/m2

• Prior diagnosis of at least one additional comorbid component of metabolic syndrome: hypertension, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia

• Clinical plan for discharge

Locations
United States
Indiana
Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital
RECRUITING
Indianapolis
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-07-08
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07
Participants
Target number of participants: 20
Treatments
Active_comparator: Intervention
The composite intervention will include an educational video outlining the adverse effects of metabolic syndrome and the benefit of walking (which patients will watch at time of enrollment in the emergency department), a written exercise prescription with a defined goal of walking 150 minutes per week, a Fitbit accelerometer device to track activity, resources for healthy eating practices, periodic text message reminders over the 3 month study period, and an urgent referral to primary care and our health system's Healthy Me clinic for follow-up visit.
No_intervention: Control
The control group will receive usual care upon discharge from the emergency department. They will be given a Fitbit accelerometer device to wear for the study period to serve as a comparison but will not receive any specific recommendations for active or any additional component of the composite intervention.
Sponsors
Collaborators: Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Leads: Indiana University

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