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Medically Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population
Led by Massachusetts General Hospital · Updated on 2025-12-24
20
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
189 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study is being done to better understand whether meal replacements can be an effective tool for weight loss and treatment of elevated blood sugars in people with obesity/overweight and diabetes/pre-diabetes who have a low income.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Medically Intensive Nutrition Therapy Program for Obesity and Diabetes in a Low-income Population
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 to 65 years
- Body mass index (BMI) of 27 kg/m2 or higher
- Hemoglobin A1c of 5.7% or higher or fasting glucose of 100 mg/dL or higher within the last 6 months
- Low income defined as family income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level guidelines for 2022
You will not qualify if you...
- Using diabetes medications other than metformin or approved anti-obesity drugs or planning to start them within 3 months after enrollment
- Hemoglobin A1c of 10% or higher
- Planning bariatric surgery within 6 months after enrollment
- Weight loss over 5 kg within the last 3 months
- Active eating disorder except for binge eating disorder
- Severe psychiatric illness or significant cognitive problems that may affect study participation
- Active use of illicit drugs
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy within 6 months
- Participating in another conflicting clinical trial
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
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Research Team
C
Chika V Anekwe, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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