Cooking workshops for adults with obesity
"Impact of Remote Therapeutic Cooking Workshops in the Management of Adult Patients Living With Obesity on Dietary Balance: Randomized Interventional Study in Stepped Wedge Type Clusters"
NA · Centre Hospitalier FH Manhes · NCT05693506
This study tests whether remote cooking workshops can help adults with obesity learn to make healthier meals and improve their eating habits.
Quick facts
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 420 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier FH Manhes (other) |
| Locations | 6 sites (Briis-sous-Forges and 5 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT05693506 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effects of remote cooking workshops on adults with obesity, aiming to improve their nutritional habits and cooking skills. Conducted across multiple hospitals, the program focuses on providing participants with the tools and knowledge necessary to prepare healthy meals at home. Participants will engage in cooking sessions via videoconference, allowing for a flexible and accessible approach to learning. The study seeks to rigorously assess the effectiveness of these workshops in managing obesity and enhancing overall well-being.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with a BMI of 30 kg/m² or higher who can cook at home and have access to the necessary technology for remote workshops.
Not a fit: Patients who are planning to undergo bariatric surgery or those currently participating in other conflicting experimental research may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could empower patients with obesity to adopt healthier eating habits and improve their quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While previous studies have indicated satisfaction and skill acquisition from cooking workshops, this study aims to provide rigorous evidence of their effectiveness, making it a novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * adult able to cook at home, * BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m², * Being affiliated or beneficiaries of a social security scheme, * can be followed on an outpatient basis, * with physical and mental autonomy to cook, * having a kitchen in their place of accommodation (home, household, etc.), * ability to understand French, * agreeing to answer the various questionnaires, * having signed the information and consent form * Patient having the necessary tools for a workshop by videoconference (smartphone, tablet or computer) * Patient with sufficient connectivity for a videoconference in their kitchen (wifi, 4G network etc.) Exclusion Criteria: * patient undergoing bariatric surgery * patient planning to undergo bariatric surgery within 6 months * patient who is not affiliated or beneficiary of a social security scheme, * patient taking part in another experimental research that may interfere with his physical or mental state to cook for the duration of the study. * patient having treatments that could have an impact on the study criteria will be excluded (treatment with cortisone, neuroleptics, etc.) according to the judgment of the doctors of the departments concerned * patient with an unstabilized pathology (hyper or hypothyroidism, etc.) that could have an impact on the study criteria according to the judgment of the doctors in the departments concerned * patient having attended other programs or other cooking workshops (whether therapeutic or not, "chefs' workshop" type) in the last 6 months * patient having planned to attend other programs or other cooking workshops (whether therapeutic or not, "chefs' workshop" type) apart from those offered during the study
Where this trial is running
Briis-sous-Forges and 5 other locations
- CH Bligny — Briis-sous-Forges, France (RECRUITING)
- Hôpital FORCILLES — Férolles-Attilly, France (RECRUITING)
- CH Manhès — Fleury-Mérogis, France (RECRUITING)
- La Pitié Salpêtrière AP-HP.Sorbonne Université — Paris, France (RECRUITING)
- HEGP — Paris, France (RECRUITING)
- Hôpital Cognacq-Jay — Paris, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Damien GALTIER — Centre Hospitalier FH Manhès
- Study coordinator: Damien GALTIER
- Email: damien.galtier@ch-manhes.fr
- Phone: 00 33 610105577
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Impact of Cooking Workshops on Obese Adults