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Appetite Self-Regulation Intervention for Weight Loss

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Rachel Goode, PhD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
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Study Summary

This trial will test a new obesity treatment that focuses on teaching people to better regulate their appetite, in addition to lifestyle modification goals like calorie goals and physical activity. The hope is that this will lead to more long-term weight loss.

Eligible Conditions
  • Weight Loss
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Feasibility (Attendance): Percentage of Intervention Sessions Attended
Feasibility (Recruitment): Total Number of Eligible Adults Enrolled in the Study
Feasibility (Retention): Percentage of Participants Retained in the Study
Secondary outcome measures
Change in weight regain

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Appetite Self-RegulationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will attend 12-weekly classes, delivered through virtual small group sessions (via zoom), self-monitor the participant's episodes of hunger and satiety with digital eating behavior website, weigh daily with a wireless Wi-Fi enabled scale, and use a FitBit to track physical activity. Participants will also receive weekly tailored feedback on eating, physical activity, and weight trends. Assessments will be conducted at 0, 3, and 6 months.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Appetite Self-Regulation Intervention
2022
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of North Carolina, Chapel HillLead Sponsor
1,508 Previous Clinical Trials
4,191,003 Total Patients Enrolled
22 Trials studying Weight Loss
4,787 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss
Rachel Goode, PhD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
1 Previous Clinical Trials
20 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Weight Loss
20 Patients Enrolled for Weight Loss

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Who is eligible for participation in this clinical exploration?

"In order to be considered for this trial, candidates must demonstrate a weight loss and meet the age requirement of 18-65 years old. Ultimately, 31 participants are needed."

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Is this trial currently open to new applicants?

"Per the data found on clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is not enrolling patients at present. The listing was initially posted on March 5th 2022 and last edited September 1st 2022; however, there are 1157 other studies available that are in need of participants currently."

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Are adolescents and young adults qualified to participate in this research?

"In order to be eligible for this medical trial, potential participants must have an age between 18 and 65 years old."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Oregon
North Carolina
How old are they?
65+
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
UNC-Chapel Hill
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+
~10 spots leftby Apr 2025