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Internet-based weight loss program for Obesity

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Jessica L Unick, PhD
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 4 months after study enrollment
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether adding phone coaching to an existing online weight loss program can help people lose more weight and keep it off for longer.

Eligible Conditions
  • Obesity

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months after start of weight loss program
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months after start of weight loss program for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Percent weight change at 12 months
Percent weight change at 4 months
Secondary outcome measures
Change in dietary intake (kcals)
Change in physical activity minutes (min/wk)
Cost per kg of weight loss
+2 more

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Internet weight loss + possibility of extended phone coachingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants randomized to this group will receive a 4-month, Internet-delivered weight loss program followed by an 8-month, Internet-delivered weight loss maintenance program. All individuals will be taught behavioral strategies for changing diet and physical activity behaviors via video lessons. Some participants in this group will also be selected to receive an extended period (i.e., once/week for 12 weeks) of phone coaching starting at week 5. The first coaching call will be approximately 45 minutes in duration and remaining calls with be 10-15 minutes. Coaches will problem solve with participants and help them develop an individualized meal plan.
Group II: Internet weight loss + possibility of brief phone coachingExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Participants randomized to this group will receive a 4-month, Internet-delivered weight loss program followed by an 8-month, Internet-delivered weight loss maintenance program. All individuals will be taught behavioral strategies for changing diet and physical activity behaviors via video lessons. Some participants in this group will also be selected to receive a brief period (i.e., once/week for 3 weeks) of phone coaching starting at week 5. The first coaching call will be approximately 45 minutes in duration and remaining calls with be 10-15 minutes. Coaches will problem solve with participants and help them develop an individualized meal plan.
Group III: Internet weight loss onlyActive Control1 Intervention
Participants randomized to this group will receive a 4-month, Internet-delivered weight loss program followed by an 8-month, Internet-delivered weight loss maintenance program. All individuals will be taught behavioral strategies for changing diet and physical activity behaviors via video lessons. No participants in this group will receive any phone coaching.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Extended phone coaching
2019
N/A
~460
Brief phone coaching
2019
N/A
~460
Internet-based weight loss program
2019
N/A
~460

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Who is running the clinical trial?

The Miriam HospitalLead Sponsor
238 Previous Clinical Trials
37,023 Total Patients Enrolled
75 Trials studying Obesity
14,688 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)NIH
2,356 Previous Clinical Trials
4,314,614 Total Patients Enrolled
446 Trials studying Obesity
588,486 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Jessica L Unick, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorThe Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
3 Previous Clinical Trials
133 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Obesity
133 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.

Is enrollment currently open for this clinical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical experiment has ceased actively recruiting as it was last updated on May 16th, 2022 after being initially posted March 6th 2019. However, 1067 other clinical trials are currently open for participation opportunities."

Answered by AI

What key outcomes is this experiment hoping to achieve?

"This trial is designed to measure the percentage of weight lost after 4 months on a new diet program. Secondary outcomes include video lesson viewing, dietary intake (measured in kcal), and cost per kg of bodyweight loss."

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Is age a limiting factor in the enrollment criteria of this experiment?

"Based on the inclusion criteria, this study is appropriate for people between 18 and 70 years old. There are 209 separate trials that cater to individuals under 18 while 688 exist specifically for seniors 65 and older."

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Is there an opportunity for me to enroll in this clinical research?

"This clinical trial requires 452 individuals with obesity to be recruited. The age bracket for participants is 18-70, with a BMI of 25-45 kg/m2 additionally necessary for inclusion."

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Who else is applying?

How old are they?
18 - 65
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
What state do they live in?
Oregon
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Phone Coaching and Internet-delivered Weight Loss
2019. "Phone Coaching and Internet-delivered Weight Loss". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03867981.
~74 spots leftby Apr 2025
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