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Behavioral Intervention

Behavioral Economics mHealth for Obesity (RISE Trial)

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Led By Tricia Leahey, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Connecticut
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Age between 18-75
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months
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RISE Trial Summary

This trial will test whether a weight-loss intervention using behavioral economics principles can help adults from economically disadvantaged backgrounds lose weight.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18-75 with a BMI of 25-55 who are from low-income backgrounds and willing to use their smartphone for the study. It's not for those currently in weight loss treatment, with recent significant weight loss, bariatric surgery history, pregnancy plans within a year, certain medical or heart conditions, insulin-treated diabetes, or inability to walk short distances.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a behavioral economics-based mobile health intervention (BE mHealth) is more effective at supporting healthy eating and exercise habits than a standard mobile health approach (mHealth) among economically disadvantaged adults aiming to lose weight.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on lifestyle interventions through mobile apps rather than medications or invasive procedures, side effects may include typical exercise-related issues like muscle soreness or fatigue but are generally minimal compared to drug trials.

RISE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am between 18 and 75 years old.

RISE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 2 month, 6 month, 12 month, 18 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
Weight

RISE Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth) that includes behavioral economics components.
Group II: Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)Active Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive a 12-month behavioral weight loss intervention delivered primarily via mobile phone (mHealth).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of ConnecticutLead Sponsor
181 Previous Clinical Trials
157,853 Total Patients Enrolled
21 Trials studying Obesity
4,617 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,874 Total Patients Enrolled
446 Trials studying Obesity
588,746 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Tricia Leahey, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Connecticut

Media Library

BE mHealth (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04353258 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Behavioral Economics intervention (BE mHealth), Standard mHealth intervention (mHealth)
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: BE mHealth Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04353258 — N/A
BE mHealth (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04353258 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this trial open to individuals who have reached the age of majority?

"This research is accepting those over the age of majority and under 75 years old."

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Is participation in this research project available to me?

"This clinical trial is recruiting 192 participants aged 18 to 75 who have obesity. Eligible applicants must come from a Low Socioeconomic Status and/or receive Federal, State or Local Benefits, own a smartphone that they are willing to use for research purposes, possess Body Mass Index between 25-55kg/m2 and represent all racial/ethnic groups."

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How many participants have agreed to join this research endeavor?

"Affirmative. The data available on clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical experiment, which was initially published on September 7th 2021, is currently recruiting volunteers. Approximately 192 individuals need to be enrolled from 1 location."

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Is this trial currently recruiting participants?

"According to information provided on clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is actively seeking patients and was first posted in September 2021 with the most recent amendment happening at the end of October 2022."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Connecticut
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
UConn Weight Management Research Lab
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise
Tricia Leahey 2021. "Research Intervention to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04353258.
~57 spots leftby Jun 2025
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