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Behavioural Intervention

AI-Optimized Weight Loss Treatment for Obesity (ReLearn Trial)

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Recruiting
Led By Evan M Forman, PhD
Research Sponsored by Drexel University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Individuals must be adults (aged 18-70)
Access and willingness to use an Apple or Android smartphone
Must not have
History of bariatric surgery
Weight loss of > 5% in the previous 3 months
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 1-month, 6-month, and 12-month assessment
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Summary

This trial is testing a weight-loss AI system to see if it's more effective and cheaper than weekly gold-standard behavioral weight-loss treatment.

Who is the study for?
Adults aged 18-70 with a BMI of 27-50 kg/m², able to walk two city blocks and engage in remote weight loss programs using a smartphone. Excludes those with certain medical conditions, recent significant weight loss, or changes in medications affecting weight.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
Project ReLearn is comparing standard behavioral treatment for weight loss against an AI-optimized version that adapts weekly based on participant responses using mobile and wearable tech over one year.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-medical interventions focused on behavior change and monitoring via technology, there are no direct side effects like you'd expect from medication; however, participants may experience stress or fatigue.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am between 18 and 70 years old.
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I can and will use a smartphone.
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My BMI is between 27 and 50, indicating I am overweight or obese.
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I can walk two city blocks without needing to stop.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have had weight loss surgery in the past.
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I have lost more than 5% of my weight in the last 3 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 1-month, 6-month, and 12-month assessment
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 1-month, 6-month, and 12-month assessment for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Costs
Weight change
Secondary outcome measures
Acceptability as Measured by Likert Self-report Scale
Calorie intake
Physical Activity
Other outcome measures
Autonomous motivation
Binge eating
Depressive symptoms
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: BWL-AIExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
1 year of remote weight loss treatment made up of a combination of (1) remote small group-based behavioral weight loss sessions, (2) 12-minute individual video calls, (2) automated text messages. An MS-level clinician will deliver the group treatment. Most video calls will be delivered by a paraprofessional coach, but some by an MS-level clinician. Each week the AI system will select one of the interventions for each participant based on which treatment the participant has responded to the best, within certain time constraints.
Group II: BWL-SActive Control1 Intervention
1 year of remote gold standard, small group-based behavioral weight loss treatment with an MS-level clinician.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Drexel UniversityLead Sponsor
151 Previous Clinical Trials
47,738 Total Patients Enrolled
30 Trials studying Obesity
6,281 Patients Enrolled for Obesity
Evan M Forman, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorDrexel University Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science
1 Previous Clinical Trials
285 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Obesity
285 Patients Enrolled for Obesity

Media Library

AI-optimized Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (Behavioural Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05231824 — N/A
Obesity Research Study Groups: BWL-S, BWL-AI
Obesity Clinical Trial 2023: AI-optimized Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05231824 — N/A
AI-optimized Behavioral Weight Loss Treatment (Behavioural Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05231824 — N/A
Obesity Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT05231824 — N/A
~107 spots leftby Aug 2025