A Novel Intervention for Weight Loss in Young Adults
ConditionWeight Loss
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-40
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
About this trial
Obesity and cardiometabolic risks are significant public health issues, with about two-thirds of U.S. adults overweight or obese. Weight loss can prevent these health problems, but current lifestyle interventions have limited success. New, effective strategies are needed to address this rising issue at the population level. The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate how a behavioral intervention combined with technology impacts weight loss in young adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
• How does the combination of behavioral intervention and technology influence weight loss in young adults?
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Overweight or obese (BMI 25.5- 34.9 kg/m2) men and women
Ages 18 to 40 years
Weight stable (no change >25 lbs in the past 3 months)
Owns a smartphone and willing to install the study app
Disqualifiers
Presence of obstructive sleep apnea or history of any other sleep disorder.
Irregular menses, menopausal symptoms or post-menopausal, currently pregnant, trying to get pregnant or nursing
Regular travel across time zones
Subjects who are currently following a weight loss regimen or any other special diet or exercise programs
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Lifestyle
BehavioralAll participants will receive diet and exercise goals and coaching.
Lifestyle II
BehavioralAll participants will receive diet and exercise goals and coaching.
Treatment groups
140 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Lifestyle InterventionOther 1 intervention
Group B: Lifestyle Intervention IIExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Weight loss
Change in weight \[kg\] at 6 months. Weight will be measured by research staff during each visit in the morning in duplicate in the fasted state after voiding using calibrated digital scales, wearing a hospital gown.
Time frame
Baseline and 6 monthsSponsors and contacts
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University of Chicago
Lead sponsor
Northwestern University
Collaborator
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov