The PROMOTE study (High-protein and resistance-training combination in overweight and obesity) for short-term weight loss and long-term weight maintenance for Chinese people: a protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Table 1 Study plan detailing the procedures

Study period	Screening	Intervention period
Visit (V)	V1	V2	V3	V4	V5	V6	V7	V8	V9	V10
Study week	−1 (±2 days)	Randomization	1 (±2 days)	2 (±2 days)	3 (±2 days)	4 (±2 days)	5 (±2 days)	6 (±2 days)	7 (±2 days)	8 (±2 days)
Telephone visit			√		√		√		√
Screening/demography/baseline
Written informed consent	√
Inclusion/exclusion criteria	√	√
Demographics	√
Physical examination, height, and weight	√
Medical/ current conditions	√
History of diabetes and complications	√
Intervention
Instruction of diet and exercises		√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate)	√	√								√
Body weight	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Waist circumference, hip circumference	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Body fat percentage, lean body mass		√								√
Hematology panel		√								√
Urinalysis		√								√
Liver function		√								√
Creatinine, uric acid		√								√
Lipids		√								√
Glucose, insulin		√								√
Adverse events		√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Diet management knowledge										√
Self-efficacy scale		√								√

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