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Virtual Weight Management Program for Obesity
N/A
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Research Sponsored by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2 years
Awards & highlights
Study Summary
This trial will expand a virtual weight loss program to rural areas in Illinois, using dietary and lifestyle modifications to help adults with obesity. Rural areas face unique challenges with obesity.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-75 living in specific rural counties of Illinois who are not pregnant or lactating, willing to weigh themselves daily for two years, and have a BMI indicating they are overweight. Participants must be fluent in English, able to access Wi-Fi weekly, and committed to losing at least 20 pounds.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The EMPOWER study tests a virtual weight management program designed for rural adults with obesity. It involves dietary changes and lifestyle modifications delivered online, aiming to help participants lose weight and maintain it.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since the intervention focuses on diet and lifestyle changes rather than medication or surgery, side effects may include typical reactions to dieting such as hunger pangs, mood swings, fatigue during adjustment periods or potential nutrient deficiencies if not monitored properly.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2 years
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Acceptability
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Completion of study measures
+2 moreSecondary outcome measures
Dietary Habits - fiber density
Dietary habits - protein density
Weight loss
Trial Design
1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Weight Management InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
During a 12-month period, participants will attend a total of 22 diet improvement sessions, each of which will last approximately 45-minutes. Twelve sessions will be held in the first 5 months and will be focused on safe and efficient weight loss. The participants will learn to create a personalized weight loss diet from their kitchen based on their diet practice and food preference. The next 10 sessions will be held in the last 7 months and will be focused on weight maintenance and healthy eating. The participants will build skills to select foods and create meals that prevent them from overeating. Participants will be followed by daily self-weighing for 1 year after intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Weight Management Intervention
2018
N/A
~50
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Who is running the clinical trial?
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLead Sponsor
188 Previous Clinical Trials
37,319 Total Patients Enrolled
22 Trials studying Obesity
2,474 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- I have a working email address.I am either younger than 18 or older than 75.I have not been able to weigh myself every day.I am willing to lose 20 lb. or more and keep it off for a year.My BMI is in the underweight to normal range.I have had or am planning to have weight loss surgery within a year.I am between 18 and 75 years old.I will weigh myself daily for two years.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Weight Management Intervention
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.
Is this research program recruiting geriatric individuals?
"As per the study's criteria, potential participants must be of age 18 or older but not exceed 75 years old."
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Is this research effort currently accepting participants?
"Clinicaltrials.gov lists this medical trial as currently closed to new participants - it was posted on May 9th 2022 and revised lastly on October 19th 2022. Despite this, there are 1283 other clinical trials that are presently recruiting patients across the country."
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Are there still open spots available to me in this investigation?
"The prerequisites for this clinical trial necessitate that applicants are of the ages between 18 and 75, with obesity. Approximately 16 patients will be accepted."
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Who else is applying?
What site did they apply to?
UIUC Extension
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Why did patients apply to this trial?
I haven’t tried any medicine or weight loss programs just been trying to watch what I eat.
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment
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