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Behavioural Intervention

Social Network Member for Obesity (ROBUST Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Erica G Phillips, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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 weekly up to 24 weeks
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ROBUST Trial Summary

"This trial aims to see if involving friends, family, or co-workers in a weight loss program helps the participant lose more weight compared to those who do it alone."

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals struggling with obesity. Participants should be willing to involve up to two friends, family members, or co-workers in the study. The exact criteria for who can join are not provided here.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing a weight loss program that includes the participant's social network. It compares results from those whose social ties are involved versus those without such involvement.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves lifestyle interventions and social support rather than medication, there may not be traditional side effects; however, changes in diet and exercise could cause fatigue or muscle soreness.

ROBUST Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~weekly up to 24 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and weekly up to 24 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Number of intervention participants who have at least one social network member engage in the study
Number of participants and social network members combined who complete the final study assessment
Number of participants who have attended at least 75 percent of the behavioral coaching sessions
Secondary outcome measures
Change in median Fitbit wear time in minutes
Change in median number of days that the Fitbit is worn
Change in positive communication and problem solving as measured by the McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD) Questionnaire
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ROBUST Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: Social Network MemberExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Social Network Members will complete 3 communication skills sessions with the social network intervention participant during weeks 3, 5, and 15.
Group II: Social Network InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will complete 3 communication skills sessions with their social network members during weeks 3, 5, and 15.
Group III: Individual Lifestyle InterventionPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Participants will complete standard diabetes prevention program (DPP) based health coaching sessions during weeks 3, 5, and 15.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Social Network Intervention
2011
Completed Phase 2
~1070

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor
1,055 Previous Clinical Trials
1,316,031 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Obesity
13,970 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,361 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,636 Total Patients Enrolled
447 Trials studying Obesity
588,722 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Erica G Phillips, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the enrollment for this research study currently open?

"As per clinicaltrials.gov, this specific trial is not actively pursuing participants. The trial was originally posted on March 1st, 2024 and last updated on March 22nd, 2024. Although recruitment for this study is currently paused, there are a total of 1026 other ongoing trials seeking volunteers."

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Reducing Obesity Using Social Ties Program
2024. "Reducing Obesity Using Social Ties Program". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06335810.
All > New York City > Philadelphia
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