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Steady Intervention for Obesity (STEADY Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Megan McVay, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Florida
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 months 9-12
Awards & highlights

STEADY Trial Summary

This trial is investigating a low-burden self-weighing intervention to see if it is feasible and acceptable with the goal of preventing weight gain.

Eligible Conditions
  • Overweight and Obesity

STEADY Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~months 9-12
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and months 9-12 for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Intervention Satisfaction
Secondary outcome measures
Engagement in Self Weighing, Final Quarter
Engagement in Self Weighing, First Quarter
Percent of Patients Who Enroll
+3 more

STEADY Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Steady InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants asked to engage in Steady Intervention for 12 months
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Steady Intervention
2021
N/A
~40

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of FloridaLead Sponsor
1,340 Previous Clinical Trials
715,666 Total Patients Enrolled
37 Trials studying Obesity
26,963 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)NIH
3,835 Previous Clinical Trials
47,310,631 Total Patients Enrolled
252 Trials studying Obesity
206,056 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Megan McVay, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Florida
1 Previous Clinical Trials
33 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Obesity
33 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Does the criteria for entry into this investigation include applicants aged 35 and above?

"Participants must meet the eligibility criteria in order to partake, which stipulates that they be between 18 and 70 years old."

Answered by AI

What is the highest number of participants currently involved in this medical experiment?

"Indeed, the information from clinicaltrials.gov shows that this clinical trial is actively seeking participants. The study was originally posted on April 16th 2021 and has recently been updated September 15th 2022 for a total of 40 possible enrolments at 1 site."

Answered by AI

To whom is this experiment available?

"This trial seeks 40 adults ranging in age from 18 to 70 who have experienced recent weight loss. In order to be eligible, participants must also satisfy the following criteria: BMI of 30 or above (or between 25 and 29 with associated comorbidities), weigh no more than 375 lbs., ability to send/receive texts at least once per month, not enrolled in a behavioral weight loss program, opt-out of enrolling in such a program within the next month, weighed themselves less than 5 times per week on average over prior month, not pregnant or planning pregnancy for 6 months after enrolment date; and exclude those undergoing chemotherapy or"

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Are there vacancies available for participants in this trial?

"Data from clinicaltrials.gov show that this research project, which was first publicized on April 16th 2021, is currently enrolling volunteers. The study's information has been most recently updated as of September 15th 2022."

Answered by AI

Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Florida
Oregon
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
UF Health at the University of Florida
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

We need to take care of ourselves and have good quality of life.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long is the trial~?
PatientReceived no prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Preventing Weight Gain Among Those Who Decline Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (STEADY)
2021. "Preventing Weight Gain Among Those Who Decline Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (STEADY)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04751656.
~10 spots leftby Apr 2025
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