International Weight Control Registry

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTufts University

About this trial

The IWCR is a global scientific study aimed at better understanding the opportunities and barriers for reducing the prevalence of obesity by collecting information from people who have experience with weight management in their everyday lives. The investigators seek to gather information on a wide range of weight management experiences, ranging from weight loss and weight loss maintenance to weight gain and inability to lose weight.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

The IWCR is open to anyone 18 years or older who is considering weight loss, is actively engaged in weight loss, or has previously attempted weight loss (including successful and unsuccessful attempts)

Disqualifiers

Minors, below the age of 18

Adults who are not able to give informed consent online and complete online surveys

Trial population

Up to 100,000 participants who meet eligibility requirements

Trial design

Design model

Cohort

Time perspective

Other

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Percent weight change

Time frame
5 Years

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Tufts University

Lead sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Collaborator

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborator

University of Kansas Medical Center

Collaborator

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Collaborator

University of New Hampshire

Collaborator

United States Military Academy West Point

Collaborator