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EMBER Self-Help Tool for Obesity Management

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Recruiting
Led By Jessica Yelena Breland, PhD MS BA
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
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 2- and 6-months post randomization
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether EMBER, a self-help tool to increase weight loss treatment engagement, helps veterans engage in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) weight management programs.

Who is the study for?
The EMBER Trial is for veterans with obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) who have used VA Palo Alto or Houston primary care in the past year. It's not for those over 80, under 18, anyone hospitalized recently, with cognitive issues, a recent suicide attempt, or who've used VA weight management programs in the last two years.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
This trial tests if EMBER—a self-help tool—increases engagement in VHA weight management programs compared to a control group receiving a list of these programs. Participants are randomly assigned to either group and will provide health information at various intervals via phone.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since EMBER is a self-help tool designed to encourage participation in weight management programs rather than a medical treatment or drug intervention, it does not have physical side effects like medications do.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2- and 6-months post randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2- and 6-months post randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
New weight management behavior
Number of weight management visits
Physical Activity
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: EMBERExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Self-help tool to increase weight management engagement
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
List of treatments

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,609 Previous Clinical Trials
3,305,959 Total Patients Enrolled
40 Trials studying Obesity
9,617 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Jessica Yelena Breland, PhD MS BAPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

Media Library

Control Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05424081 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Control, EMBER
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Control Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05424081 — N/A
Control 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05424081 — N/A
Obesity Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05424081 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who would be a suitable candidate for this clinical investigation?

"This medical experiment seeks 470 volunteers aged between 18 and 79 that meet the criteria of being a veteran using primary care at VA Palo Alto or Houston in prior year, as well as having a BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2."

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What is the peak amount of individuals participating in this clinical investigation?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has documented evidence that this medical trial, initially posted on September 19th 2022, is actively recruiting volunteers. The study requires 470 participants to be drawn from 2 distinct research centres."

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Does the age cap for this experiment extend beyond twenty-five years?

"The age limit for this trial is between 18 and 79. Patients that fall outside of these parameters may wish to consider one of the 202 trials open for those under 18 or 596 studies available for patients aged over 65 years old."

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Does this experiment still have room for new participants?

"Indeed, clinicaltrials.gov affirms that this medical trial is presently recruiting patients. It was first advertised on September 19th 2022 and updated the following day. The study requires 470 participants to be enrolled at two distinct sites."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Georgia
Texas
How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX
How many prior treatments have patients received?
1
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Why did patients apply to this trial?

I have tried many other drugs and diets that do not work for me they leave me very hungry or they make me lose 5 pounds and then it comes back up.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The EMBER Trial for Weight Management Engagement
2022. "The EMBER Trial for Weight Management Engagement". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05424081.
~45 spots leftby Jun 2024
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