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Phone Coaching for Weight Loss
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jessica L Unick, PhD
Research Sponsored by The Miriam Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months after study enrollment
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial is testing whether phone coaching can help people maintain weight loss.
Eligible Conditions
- Weight Loss
- Obesity
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 6 months after study enrollment
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months after study enrollment
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Percent weight change at 12 months
Percent weight change at 6 months
Secondary outcome measures
Change in physical activity minutes (min/week)
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Maintenance program+possibility of phone coachingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
All participants are provided with a monthly newsletter which contains useful strategies for maintaining weight loss long-term. Participants are also encouraged to weigh themselves daily using a smart scale, which electronically transmits weight data to the research staff. Some participants randomized to this condition will also receive 4 consecutive weeks of phone coaching at some point over the 1-year intervention period (this is determined by a weight-based algorithm).
Group II: Maintenance program onlyActive Control1 Intervention
All participants are provided with a monthly newsletter which contains useful strategies for maintaining weight loss long-term. Participants are also encouraged to weigh themselves daily using a smart scale, which electronically transmits weight data to the research staff. No participants in this condition will receive phone coaching.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Maintenance program
2020
N/A
~80
Phone coaching
2020
N/A
~80
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Who is running the clinical trial?
The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor
238 Previous Clinical Trials
37,398 Total Patients Enrolled
34 Trials studying Weight Loss
5,153 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss
Jessica L Unick, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
3 Previous Clinical Trials
508 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Weight Loss
480 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You have finished a weight loss program within the past year.Rewritten Criteria: You have lost at least 5% of your body weight after completing a one-year weight loss program.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Maintenance program+possibility of phone coaching
- Group 2: Maintenance program only
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Are elderly individuals outside of the eightieth birthday eligible to join this experiment?
"The age eligibility for this trial is bounded by 18 and 72 years old. There are 236 clinical trials that cater to minors, while 714 exist specifically designed for seniors aged 65 or older."
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What requirements must potential participants meet to be eligible for this trial?
"For consideration in this medical trial, individuals must have experienced weight loss and be between 18-72 years of age. Recruitment is aiming to reach 100 participants."
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Are there any opportunities to join this research effort at present?
"Confirming clinicaltrials.gov, this research is no longer seeking new candidates; it was initially launched on March 4th 2020 and last updated in April 5th 2022. Despite that, 1134 other studies are actively recruiting patients at the present moment."
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