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Digital Weight Loss Program for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by The Miriam Hospital
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 after beginning treatment
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Study Summary

This trial will test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of adding weight loss nomograms and the Bite Counter to an established online weight loss program.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with a BMI between 27 and 45 who want to lose weight. It's not suitable for those with health issues that make weight loss or exercise unsafe, heart problems, pregnancy, use of weight loss meds, recent cancer treatment, cognitive or physical limitations affecting computer use, or if they've had certain treatments in the past.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online behavioral weight loss program against two enhanced versions: one adds a personalized graph (nomogram) showing expected progress; the other includes both the nomogram and a Bite Counter device to monitor eating habits.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There may be minimal side effects as this trial focuses on non-invasive methods like online programs and wearable devices. However, participants might experience psychological stress from adherence pressure or frustration if results are slower than expected.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months after beginning treatment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months after beginning treatment 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 Loss
Secondary outcome measures
Average number of bites of food per day
Number of online weight loss lessons viewed
Number of weekly clinic visits attended
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Online Weight Loss Program + Nomogram + Bite CounterExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Group II: Online Weight Loss Program + NomogramExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Group III: Online Weight Loss ProgramActive Control1 Intervention
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Bite Counter
2015
Completed Phase 1
~130

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor
237 Previous Clinical Trials
37,175 Total Patients Enrolled
75 Trials studying Obesity
15,110 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

Online Behavioral Weight Loss program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT02857595 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: Online Weight Loss Program, Online Weight Loss Program + Nomogram, Online Weight Loss Program + Nomogram + Bite Counter
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: Online Behavioral Weight Loss program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT02857595 — N/A
Online Behavioral Weight Loss program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT02857595 — 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 research available to seniors aged 75 and over?

"This clinical trial necessitates that participants are between 18 and 70 years of age. If you do not meet the criteria, there are 223 trials available for those younger than 18 and 698 studies open to people over 65."

Answered by AI

Do I meet the qualifications to participate in this trial?

"This research requires 30 volunteers within the 18-70 age bracket and a body mass index (BMI) of 27 to 45 kg/m^2. Participants need to be classified as overweight according to medical standards."

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Are there opportunities for new participants in this experiment?

"According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is not presently recruiting patients for participation. It was initially posted on July 1st 2016 and last updated two months later in August of that year. Despite this particular study no longer accepting candidates, 1132 other trials are available for people who wish to participate in a medical research project."

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~3 spots leftby Mar 2025