Weight Loss Incentives for Obesity
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study involves an evaluation of whether providing small incentives weekly for dietary self-monitoring and/or weight loss improves short- and long-term weight loss. Participants can expect to be on study for 18 months.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Lisa Cadmus-Bertram, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Corrine Voils, PhD
Principal Investigator
University of Utah Department of Internal Medicine
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for adults with obesity who want to lose weight. They must be able to stand unassisted, have a BMI of 30 or higher, speak and read English, own a smartphone with data and texting plans, have reliable internet access, and commit to attending study visits over an 18-month period.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Incentivized Weight Loss Intervention (Phase I)
Participants receive weekly incentives for weight loss and/or dietary self-monitoring
Incentivized Weight Maintenance Intervention (Phase II)
Participants continue to receive incentives for maintaining weight loss
Non-incentivized Weight Maintenance Intervention (Phase III)
Participants maintain weight loss without incentives
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after the intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Incentives for dietary self-monitoring
- Incentives for dietary self-monitoring and weight loss
- Incentives for weight loss
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Collaborator
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator